The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has submitted an application to a Nairobi court requesting a 30-day detention period for six suspects to enable the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to complete its inquiry.
The suspects are believed to be involved in various offenses, including conspiracy to defraud, forgery of official documents, stamp forgery, creating false documents, and obtaining registration through deceit.
Prosecution counsel James Gachoka informed the court that the suspects under investigation are Benedict Mwangangi Ngala, Joel Kakuli Mwangani, Vincent Boaz Owang, Titus Wambua Kathuku, Sylvester Mwanzia Mwanthi, and Erick Omondi Ojwang.
The court was also informed that these individuals are accused of defrauding numerous investors through an extensive scheme related to land transactions.
This scheme could potentially involve government officials from the State Department of Lands and Physical Planning.
In an affidavit sworn by Detective Corporal Nicholas Osuri, it was disclosed that the suspects were found in possession of stamps bearing the names of land registrars, land administrators, land surveyors, and advocates, despite not holding any official positions or affiliations with these entities.
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Additionally, the prosecution is seeking an ex-parte order for Joel Kakuli to be transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital to retrieve a memory card he allegedly swallowed during his arrest.
Previous attempts to recover the memory card at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s Anti-Narcotic Unit had been unsuccessful.
The prosecution also requested more time to investigate certificates of leases and title deeds with security features that were recovered during the investigation.
Chief Magistrate Bernard Ochoi is expected to deliver a ruling on this matter tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 to determine their case . The suspects will remain in custody at Muthaiga Police Station pending the court’s decision.
