Abdirizak Kassim Bare, a key suspect in a Sh100 million sugar fraud case, was arraigned today at the Milimani Law Courts.
The 46-year-old was arrested after investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) linked him to a criminal syndicate that defrauded four businesspeople.
The victims had paid over Sh100 million between May and October 2023 for the importation of 15,000 bags of Brazilian sugar through five different bank accounts.
After the money was paid, the victims lost contact with the group behind the deal, prompting them to report the matter to the DCI.
A detailed investigation by the DCI’s Operation Support Unit led to the case being forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), which approved charges against the suspects.
Kassim Bare is facing eight counts, including obtaining money by false pretences under section 313 of the Penal Code. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a Sh3 million bond or a cash bail of Sh500,000.
Authorities are continuing the search for the remaining suspects.
