A businessman of Somali origin was today charged for allegedly defrauding a potential business partner Sh3.2million in pretext that he would have enjoined him in a socks importation deal from China.
While appearing before presiding Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi at Milimani Law Courts, the accused, Ibrahim Gerad Hassan denied the criminal charge.
According to the prosecution, Hassan is said to have obtained the money from Ahmed Abdullah Dimbil by falsely pretending that he was in a position to join him in a business transaction of importing socks from China.
According to the charge sheet, on diverse dates spanning between between January 14, 2024 and June 15, 2024 within Nairobi county, with intent to defraud, Hassan obtained from Ahmed Abdullah Dimbil a sum of Sh3,200 000 by falsely pretending that you are in a position to enjoin him in a business of importing and sale of socks from China a fact you knew to be false.
Hassan was released on a cash bail of Sh500,000 plus one contact person.
The court gave also gave him an alternative bond of Sh1million plus one surety of a similar amount.
The court further directed the criminal case to be mentioned on October 17, 2024 for the pre-trial conference.
The prosecution was directed to supply the accused person or his defence counsel with all documentary evidence it will be relied upon during the trial.
