Four suspects were produced in Court over Conspiracy to commit a misdemeanour Contrary to section 394 of the Penal Code.
The four; Fredrick Kioko, Robert Kinothya, Patrick Kimeu and Gideon Kiarie were before Milimani Magistrate Court.
Particulars of their offence were that on diverse dates between 5th May 2021 and 19th July 2021 at unknown places within Nairobi conspired to obtain credit by false pretence.
They are said to have obtained Ksh 2.8 million from My Credit Limited by presenting a forged motor vehicle logbook of serial number K3616467F bearing motor vehicle registration number KCZ 280Z.
Further Fredrick Kioko is charged with issuing bad cheques contrary to section 316 of the penal code.
The investigation officer submitted that on the 25th June 2021 at Machakos Junction within Machakos County, Kioko issued DBT bank cheque numbers 000005 and 000007 for Ksh 700,000 and Ksh 520,000 respectively.
The cheques were issued to Boniface Mungu Muthiani at his business account with the knowledge that the account (Kioko’s) had insufficient funds.
The four accused persons denied the charges were released on a cash bail of Ksh 100,000 with an alternative Bond of Ksh 300,000
*This article was written by Cyrus Kimanga for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews24@gmail.com to submit your story.
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