Abdi Yussuf Mohamed, a businessman based in Nairobi, was on Monday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts over allegations of defrauding a woman of Sh12 million in a land sale scam.
According to the charge sheet, Mohamed—alongside others not before the court—is accused of fraudulently obtaining the sum from Satho Umalkher Adan on June 29, 2023, by falsely claiming he was in a position to sell her a parcel of land.
The disputed property, registered as Block 1/168 in Garissa Municipality, was allegedly marketed to Adan under false pretenses, with Mohamed reportedly leading her to believe that he was the rightful owner.
However, during court proceedings, Mohamed denied the allegations, maintaining that he indeed owns the land in question and that the money he received from Adan was a genuine down payment for the property.
The businessman also contested the manner of his arrest, stating that he was apprehended in Eastleigh and that the arresting officers failed to inform him of the specific reasons for his detention.
While the prosecution did not oppose his release on bond, they requested the court to confiscate his passport to prevent the possibility of fleeing. Mohamed, however, told the court that he lost his passport two years ago and has not replaced it. He emphasized that he poses no flight risk, noting that his entire family resides in Eastleigh.
The court granted Mohamed release on a Sh5 million bond with a surety of the same amount, or alternatively, a Sh1.5 million cash bail. The case will be mentioned on April 29, 2025.
