LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Two Nigerians have been arraigned before a Kenyan court for defrauding a businessman of Ksh60.4 million.
The suspects, identified as Ali Ojo and Victor Nyekazi, are alleged to have defrauded Noor Ahmed, the complainant, under the guise of buying a hotel from him.
The court was told that between 20 January and 19 May, in Nairobi county jointly with others who are still at large, the suspects defrauded Ahmed of USD 420,000 through fraudulent tricks.
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They reportedly lied to him that the money was for the purchase of reagent to clear stamps on US dollars that Ahmed was to receive as a consideration in the sale of the Lisbon Hotel.
The prosecution opposed their release on bail, saying they were likely to abscond from court.
The two appeared before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi and were also charged with being unlawfully presence in Kenya.
Ekhubi noted that the two suspects would remain in police custody until 18 August, when the court will make a ruling on bail.