Detectives from the DCI’s Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) have arrested a suspect in connection with acquiring a Ksh200 million piece of land in Karen fraudulently.
In a statement on Monday, December 8, DCI said the suspect forged a title deed and a transfer of land document to acquire the land unlawfully.
“The suspect allegedly forged a deed of gift and a transfer of land document to unlawfully acquire a parcel of land in the upscale area of Karen, valued at Ksh200 million,” read the statement in part.
The case came to light when a complainant reported that she had purchased the land from the rightful owner, who had since passed away.
According to the DCI, the deceased owner had been bequeathed the said land by her late mother.
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DCI detectives then launched investigations, which revealed that the suspect, identified as Benick Otieno Okombo, had crafted false documents purporting ownership of the land to be a gift from the deceased owner.
“The meticulous inquiry collected the necessary evidence, which was then submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution.
“After an independent review, the ODPP supported the investigators' findings and approved charges of forgery and the utterance of false documents against the suspect,” DCI stated.
The sleuths launched a manhunt for Okombo, leading to his arrest at Bruce House in Nairobi.
The suspect is now in custody, undergoing processing in anticipation of his arraignment in court.
“DCI is committed to protecting the rightful owners of property and ensuring accountability for those who engage in fraudulent schemes,” DCI added.
This comes days after detectives apprehended three individuals involved in the fraudulent transfer of land owned by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) located in Athi River, valued at approximately Ksh350 million.
The suspects, Harish Ramji, Ashvin Ramji, and Bharat Ramji, were arrested following an investigation that was made after NSSF filed at DCI headquarters disputing the ownership of the land.
According to the complaint, the three suspects unlawfully obtained a title deed for the property and falsely claimed that NSSF had sold and transferred the land to them.
“During the investigation, it was found that on May 27, 2010, the suspects, along with several accomplices who are still at large, created a transfer document that looked legitimate. This document bore the signatures of the NSSF Board of Trustees. The parcel of land in question measures about 3.043 hectares,” DCI stated.
