The High Court has blocked the extradition of a Fugitive criminal wanted in the United States of America
Chief Magistrate Micheni Wendy of Milimani Law Courts ordered Abdulrahman Imraan Juma’s extradition to the United States on September 23, 2022.
This was after the ODPP through prosecutor Catherine Mwaniki, filed an application to have Juma repatriated to the USA to face economic crimes charges.
The trial Magistrate being convinced that the prosecution had proved their case beyond a reasonable doubt, ordered the state transport Juma to the intended country to face trial.
Aggrieved by the Judgement, the fugitive through his Lawyer, Wadungi, filed a notice of motion before the High Court seeking to overturn the Judgement.
The High Court ordered the extradition process to be vacated pending the hearing and determination of the Appeal.
Juma is wanted in the United States on suspicion of money laundering.
He is accused of being a member of an international gang that plans to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft by preying on unsuspecting business owners in need of loans.
He faces up to 61 counts of money laundering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft, according to the charges filed against him in the US District Court for the Central District of California.
