Alleged Serial Fraudster Charged With Forgery

The suspect who was arrested by Detectives from Central Police Station Nairobi County was arraigned before Nairobi chief magistrate Susan Shitubi

Suspect Josiah Nicholas Mbathi Mwangi is alleged to have forged an affidavit purporting it to be genuine and sworn by an Advocate of the High Court.

According to Court documents, on 13th August year 2018 at Nimba Technologies limited company offices within Nairobi County in the Republic of Kenya, Mwangi forged meeting minutes.

The suspect who was arrested by Detectives from Central Police Station Nairobi County was arraigned before Nairobi chief magistrate Susan Shitubi where he applied for plea taking to be deferred after he informed the court that he was unwell.

He however appeared before court on Friday 20th to answer the five counts of forgery, forging a company shares transfer deed form purporting it to be a genuine company shares transfer deed signed by the complainant.

Forging a company resignation letter dated 13th August 2018, purporting it to be a genuine Nimba Technologies limited company director resignation letter and forging an affidavit dated 13th August 2018, purporting it to be a genuine affidavit prepared, signed and stamped by Njugi B. Gachogu Advocate.

He denied particulars of the charges before Principal magistrate Bernard Ochoi and was released on a Bond of Kes 500,000 with an alternative cash bail of Kes 300,000.

The suspect is the Managing Director of Nimba Technologies and Mbawa holdings.