One of the suspects who robbed Pakistani National Sh116 millon. Photo | Courtesy.
A Pakistani national who was lured to a fraudulent scheme and scammed over Sh116 million can now breathe as the the perpetrators face justice.
The three suspects: Abdul Razak Rehan, Mohamed Amin Suleiman, and Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim were arraigned at Milimani court today for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme targeting the Pakistani national.The three mastermind enticed the victim to Kenya promising him of lucrative business opportunities.
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Upon his arrival, Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim advised the victim to register a company, demanding Sh7 million for the process.
The victim handed over the cash to Mohamed Amin and Abdul Razak Rehan who posed as an accountant at the registrar of companies and his personal assistant at the Deputy president’s office, respectively.
It unfolded when the victim was duped into making several additional payments in the name of the warehouse rent, scrap metals and battery purchases.
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Among others were to pay KRA customs duties, and special permits all amounting to a staggering Sh116 Million. An investigation aimed at financial transactions and issued documents revealed that all the permits were forged and did not originate from any legitimate government offices and a manhunt ensued and thorough analysis was made where the suspects hideouts were revealed and apprehended.
“They were subsequently arraigned before the Milimani law courts,where they pleaded not quilty to the charges and were granted a bond of sh 5 million plus one surety,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) said in a statement.
The case is scheduled for mention on September 9,2024.
