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  • Court Orders Arrest Of Scamming Lawyer In Sh62M Fraud

    Court Orders Arrest Of Scamming Lawyer In Sh62M Fraud

    A Nairobi court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a lawyer accused of stealing Sh62 million through a fake military tender.

    Milimani Magistrate Caroline Ndumbi issued a warrant of arrest against Reagan Odhiambo Okello after failing to appear in court during a mention of their case.

    Politician Immanuel Charles Osore who is also facing the charges, was the only accused person present when the file was called.

    The court adjourned the case to June 3 for further directions.

    They are accused of jointly conspiring to steal USD 400,000 equivalent to about Sh.62 million on diverse dates between 25 August 2022 and 22 January 2024 at an unknown place within the Country.

    The charge stated that they stole the millions from Cohen Oshry by falsely pretending that they were in a position to secure him a tender for the supply, delivery, installation, testing of a GSM offensive system to the Ministry of Defense under Request for Proposals (RFP) Reference Number MOD/SDM/CS/01/2023-2024.

    The charges further stated that on the 13th day of March 2023 the trio made a commitment letter with intent to defraud Isky Holdings ltd of the money.

    It is alleged that they made a cyber security project commitment letter reference number DHQ/CYBER/785/IDM addressed to ISKY Holdings limited purporting it to be a genuine and valid document issued by Ministry of Defense.

    The accused persons are further facing charges if knowingly and fraudulently uttering false documents to Cohen Oshry a Director of ISKY Holdings.

  • Serial Fraudsters Charged Afresh For Defrauding Israeli National Sh62M In Fake Military Tender Scam

    Serial Fraudsters Charged Afresh For Defrauding Israeli National Sh62M In Fake Military Tender Scam

    Director of Public Prosecution Renson Ingonga has consolidated criminal case in which a fraudster has been charged with stealing Sh62 million from an Israeli national pretending to be in position to help him secure a tender at the Ministry of Defense.

    DPP consolidated case against Reagan Odhiambo Okello who appeared with two others before Milimani Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe and denied the charges.

    They are accused of conspiracy to steal USD 400,000, equivalent to Sh62 million, an offence they allegedly committed on diverse dates between 25th August 2022 and January 22 this year at an unknown place.

    The charge sheet stated that he together with two others stole the millions from Cohen Oshry by falsely pretending he was in position to secure him a tender for the supply and installation of a GSM offensive system to the Ministry of Defense.

    The charge sheet stated that they stole the millions from Cohen Oshry by falsely pretending they were in position to secure him a tender for the supply and installation of a GSM offensive system to the Ministry of Defense.

    Thet allegedly claimed that the tender was under request for proposals (RFP) reference number MOD /SDM/CS /01/2023-2024, which was false.

    The prosecution told the court that on the 13th day of March 2023 at Unknown place and time, Odhiambo jointly with others not before court within intent to defraud ISKY Holding Limited of USD 400,000, equivalent to about Sh62 million, he made a false cyber security project commitment letter.

    He is further charged with making a false Service Level Agreement contract number MOD00322023 in respect of supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of GSM cyber offence system.

    It is alleged that he committed the offence on October 17, last year at Unknown place and time, jointly with others not before court with intent to defraud ISKY Holding limited.

    He was released on a bond of Sh2 million or alternative cash bail of Sh400,000.

    This story will be updated once we established the names of the other two accused persons.

  • Man Charged with Conspiracy and Forgery in Audacious Bid to Defraud Ksh 50 Million from Defense Ministry

    Man Charged with Conspiracy and Forgery in Audacious Bid to Defraud Ksh 50 Million from Defense Ministry

    A suspect charged with conspiracy to commit felony and forgerywas this week arraigned in court.

    Reagan Odhiambo Okello, a Kenyan citizen, appeared in Milimani Law Courts on October 15, 2024, where the prosecution laid out the charges against him.

    Count I: Conspiracy to Commit a Felony

    The charge alleges that between August 25, 2022, and January 22, 2024, Okello, along with unnamed accomplices, conspired to commit theft of USD 400,000, an amount equivalent to approximately Ksh 50 million.

    The conspiracy centered around deceiving Cohen Oshry by falsely claiming to have the ability to secure a tender for the supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of a GSM offensive system for the Ministry of Defense.

    This tender was specified in the Request for Proposals (RFP) Reference Number MOD/SDM/CS/01/2023-2024.

    The prosecution contends that Okello knowingly made these false representations to facilitate the alleged theft.

    Count II: Making a False Document

    In a separate charge, on March 13, 2023, Okello allegedly created a false document intended to defraud ISKY Holdings Limited.

    This document, referred to as the cybersecurity project commitment letter with reference number DHQ/CYBER/785/1DM, falsely purports to be a genuine and valid issuance from the Ministry of Defense of the Kenyan Government.

    The prosecution claims Okello had the intent to defraud ISKY Holdings Limited out of USD 400,000, approximately Ksh 62 million, by presenting this fake commitment letter.

    Count III: Making Another False Document

    The third count against Okello involves another fraudulent document dated October 17, 2023.

    This document, known as the Service Level Agreement contract number MOD00322023, allegedly outlined terms for the supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of the GSM cyber offense system.

    It falsely represented itself as a legitimate agreement between the Ministry of Defense and ISKY Holdings Limited.

    The prosecution contends that Okello, in collusion with others, sought to deceive ISKY Holdings Limited again, aiming to fraudulently acquire USD 400,000.

    Following his arrest on October 15, 2024, Okello remains in custody as the court proceedings advance.

    The case is scheduled for adjournment on October 22, 2024, at which point additional evidence and witness testimonies are expected to be presented.