Three individuals have been indicted at the Milimani Law Courts for their alleged participation in a complex fraud scheme that defrauded a Pakistani national of over Ksh 116 million.
The accused, Abdul Razak Rehan, Mohammed Amin Suleiman, and Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim, are alleged to have executed a fraudulent operation disguised as lucrative business ventures in Kenya.
According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the suspects fabricated a deceptive narrative involving a scrap metal and car battery enterprise to entice the unsuspecting victim to Kenya.
Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim, a principal figure in the scheme, purportedly persuaded the victim to establish a company, demanding Ksh 7 million for registration fees.
The victim complied, transferring the funds to Mohammed Amin Suleiman and Abdul Razak Rehan, who impersonated officials in the company registration process and the Deputy President’s office, respectively.
Upon arrival in Kenya, the victim faced a series of additional fraudulent demands.
The scammers extracted further payments for various alleged necessities, including warehouse rent, purchases of scrap metal and batteries, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs duties, and special permits.
In total, these fraudulent transactions reached an astonishing Ksh 116 million.
A comprehensive investigation into the fraudulent activities uncovered that all permits and documents presented to the victim were counterfeit and not issued by any legitimate government authority.
The investigation concentrated on tracing financial transactions and examining issued documents, which ultimately led to the identification of the perpetrators.
Following an extensive manhunt, involving geo-location tracking and analysis of their movements, the suspects were apprehended and taken into custody.
The three individuals were subsequently presented before the Milimani Law Courts, where they faced charges related to the extensive fraud.
During their arraignment, Abdul Razak Rehan, Mohammed Amin Suleiman, and Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim entered pleas of not guilty to the charges against them.
They were subsequently granted bail, set at a bond of Ksh 5 million along with one surety each.
The case is set for mention on September 9, 2024, at which point further legal proceedings will take place.
