Attempts by a notorious fraudster to obtain millions of shillings fraudulently were cut short by serious crimes detectives after they pounced on the con selling an apartment that did not belong to him.
Hussein Fakhruddin Mohammedbhai was arrested minutes before he inked a deal to obtain millions of shillings without breaking a sweat, by selling an apartment in Nairobi’s upmarket Westlands suburbs.
The 3-bedroom all ensuite apartment worth over Sh40 million at the prevailing market rate was being disposed at a paltry Sh11 Million.
Forensic document examination and handwriting experts based at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory established that Mohammedbhai had forged a title deed certificate for the property and entered into a deal with a real estate company to dispose of the property on his behalf.
Luckily, the property’s owner got wind of the dubious deal and contacted serious crimes detectives.
Upon further investigations, it was established that the suspect is a serial fraudster who had earlier obtained close to Sh9 million, in a similar scheme.
Mohammedbhai is currently in custody for the offence of obtaining money by false pretences and shall take a plea at the Kiambu Law Courts, on Friday, March 18.
Any person who may have been defrauded by the suspect whose image is attached is urged to report to DCI’s Serious Crimes unit.
Below are some comments from Kenyans:
Mohamed Ahmed Adan – “Million Dollar fraudsters are very rampant in our country hidding behind to the prevailing state of corruption.we continue reading the story but never can we get the final result or the outcome as cases fed through the darkness .”
Joe Chinga – “This is happening in the real estate sector. so rampant indeed. fraudsters collaborating with offices of the registrar of persons,ardhi house, county govt, and to some extent immigration. you get your land has been sold. mostly inheritance vis-a-vis succession lands. humbly this should cease.its not right at all.
congratulations you are aware this is happening. GOD Bless.”
John Ibuuri – “Well done to the DCi officers. Nowadays most of the crimes committed bases on cyber softwares. There are no criminals who are using their physical strength to steal only few who are using their physical strength but most of the crimes are committed on cyber.”
Jamel Mamboh – “Sincerely speaking. In my own humble opinion without being sentimental and of course without trying to offend anyone who thinks differently from my opinion, but rather looking into this serious matter with perspective distinction and without condemning anyone’s point of view
I honestly think and believe that I have nothing to say ……Thank you”
G Captain Maina – “I have fichuad to this page and nothing has been done arrest the conman Andrew Kamau of Banda Homes he promised to build homes and till to date he has done nothing and deposits were paid and the project never kicked off ..He has millions of money that he has extorted from many people in his Skelton project in Thindigua kiambu road ..Do something..ACT”
