Two businessmen, Mohamed Mohamud Abdi and Bashir Ali Gabow, were charged today at the Milimani Law Courts with obtaining money by false pretences, a serious offense under Section 313 of the Penal Code.
The suspects appeared before Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, where they denied the charges against them.
The allegations stem from an incident on May 10, 2018, in Eastleigh, Nairobi County. According to the charge sheet, Abdi and Gabow, along with others who have not yet been brought before the court, are accused of defrauding Fatuma Hassan Osman of $100,000 (approximately KSh 12,800,000) under the pretence that they would facilitate the importation of clothing from China.
In response to the charges, the court set bail conditions for the accused. Both were released on a KSh 2 million bond, or a cash bail alternative of KSh 1 million, allowing them temporary freedom as they await further legal proceedings.
The court has scheduled a pre-trial conference for October 3, where the case will be revisited. This appearance will provide an opportunity for the prosecution and defence to discuss the progression of the case, including any potential plea negotiations or discovery of evidence.
