Muslim Man Charged With Sh6M Car Theft

Sh 6M Motor Vehicle fraud suspect Omar Heyd Osman has been detained for four days awaiting the completion of investigations.

In an affidavit filed by Officer Sammy Shamala,they want him detained so that they can record his travelling history since he is a foreigner.

According to Shamala,the suspect was arrested on the 15th of September 2024 after he run away from the country since 2014.

“The suspect has been on the run since he committed the offence,and he just landed recently in the country,we need to obtain his travelling records”Said Pc Shamala.

Pc Shamala informed the court that the said suspect is flight risk since his place of aboard is not well known and that if released,he might interfere with the witness as well as run away.

While opposing to the application,the suspect said he has a place of aboard which is well known to the police.

He also told the court that indeed he obtained the money through his account,but upon the enquiry,he was told that the amount he had deposited in his count would not be able to import the said motor vehicle.

“All that has been said here are false information your honor,I have initiated the negotiations process with the complainant who is here in court,I was denied police bond neither was I allowed by the police to access my lawyer,in regards to this I am kindly requesting the court bare with me”Said the Suspect.

Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi directed the suspect to be brought back in court in the 21st of November 2024.

He also ordered that the suspect be taken to hospital too after he told the court that, he is suffering from ulcers.