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The three suspects, Abdul Razak Rehan, Mohammed Amin Suleiman and Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim, appeared before the Milimani Court in Nairobi, accused of defrauding a Pakistani national of over Ksh116 million.
The suspects were allegedly behind a sophisticated scam involving a scrap metal and car battery syndicate, luring victims to Kenya with promises of lucrative business opportunities in the sector.
Upon arrival, Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim reportedly instructed the victim to register a company and demanded a fee of Kshs7 million.
The victims handed over the money to Mohammed Amin Suleiman and Abdul Razak Rehan Shul, who posed as high-ranking officials – one an accountant at the company registrar’s office and the other a personal assistant to the vice president.
The victims were then asked to pay a variety of fictitious fees, including warehouse rental, scrap metal and battery purchases, customs duties and special permits. By the time the scam was uncovered, the victims had lost a staggering 116 million Kenyan shillings.
Investigators checked financial records and document authenticity and found that the licenses issued to the victims were forged and did not come from any government agency. This discovery triggered a manhunt for the suspect, who was tracked through detailed analysis of his geolocation and movements.
The suspects were eventually arrested and brought before the Milimani Court where they pleaded not guilty to the fraud charges. The court set their bail at Ksh5 million each with one surety. The case is scheduled to be heard on September 9, 2024.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) urges anyone who may have been a victim of this or similar scams to report it to DCI headquarters, the nearest police station or via the #FichuaKwaDCI hotline. Reports can also be made anonymously on 0800 722 203.
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