Three men have been arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of Ksh 2.6 million in a well-orchestrated fake gold scam that unfolded between April 29 and May 5 this year.
Kevin Mwachi Mahila, Morgan Asengi Mahila, and Mohamed Hassan Mohamed are accused of conspiring to defraud Abdi Edin Mohammed, a Nairobi-based businessman, under the pretense that they had genuine gold for sale.
The suspects allegedly used a sealed black envelope, purportedly containing gold nuggets, to convince the complainant to part with his money.
According to the charge sheet filed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the trio faces two counts: conspiracy to defraud, contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code, and obtaining money by false pretenses, in violation of Section 313 of the same code.
Testifying in court, Mr. Mohammed said he withdrew Ksh 2 million from his Equity Bank account and handed it over after a meeting with Mohamed Hassan in Eastleigh.
While recounting his story in court,he described the encounter stating that he had received a call from an individual who was using a foreign number.
He told the court that although the alleged gold consignment was delivered to him on April 2, he did not open the sealed package until April 5, only to discover it was filled with salt.
The complainant, who is also the director of a registered company, further stated that he later identified two of the suspects at Muthaiga Police Station.
However, he was not present at the time of their arrest.
The suspects were arrested on October 20 and were presented in court on October 23, where they remained in custody pending further proceedings.
The charge sheet also indicates that they were apprehended without a warrant.
The prosecution has listed Abdi Edin Mohammed. Investigations are ongoing, with more evidence expected to be tabled in the coming hearings.
The case has been adjourned to July 21st for further hearing.
The three accused remain innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
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