Abdul Razak Rehan, Mohammed Amin Suleiman, and Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that swindled a Pakistani national out of Sh116 million.

The trio is accused of masterminding a scrap metal and car battery syndicate that lured the victim to Kenya with promises of lucrative business opportunities in the sector.

Upon his arrival, Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim allegedly advised the victim to register a company, demanding Sh7 million for the process. The victim reportedly handed over the cash to Mohammed Amin Suleiman and Abdul Razak Rehan, who posed as an accountant at the registrar of companies and a personal assistant at the Deputy President’s office, respectively.

The victim was further deceived into making additional payments for warehouse rent, scrap metal and battery purchases, KRA customs duties, and special permits, amounting to a staggering Sh116 million.

A meticulous investigation, which focused on financial transactions and documents, revealed that all the permits were forged and did not originate from any legitimate government offices.

Following a manhunt and analysis of their geo-locations and movements, the suspects were finally apprehended.

They were arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted a bond of Sh5 million each, with one surety.

The case is scheduled for mention on September 9, 2024.

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