By Andrew Kariuki
A Nairobi court has charged a man over an alleged multi-million shilling fraud scheme involving fake export dealings, in a case that prosecutors say involved elaborate deception and international transactions.
The accused, Mohamed Noor, appeared before the Milimani Law Courts where he faced multiple counts, including conspiracy to defraud and handling proceeds of crime.
According to the charge sheet, Noor alleged conspired with others before the court to fraudulently obtain USD 250,500 under the guise of facilitating the export of goods from Kenya to Dubai.
The prosecution claims that the accused falsely represented that he was in a position to process, package and ship the goods, a claim investigators say was untrue.
In a separate count, Noor is accused of dealing with proceeds of crime.
The prosecution alleges that on February 4, 2026, he transferred USD 217,900 from a National Bank account registered under a company name, despite having reason to believe that the funds were derived from unlawful activity.
The accused denied all charges when they were read to him in court.
The prosecution did not oppose bail and the court released Noor on a bond of Ksh 1 million with an alternative cash bail of Ksh 250,000.
The matter is scheduled for mention on March 3, 2026, for further directions.
