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Serial Fraudsters Charged Afresh For Defrauding Israeli National Sh62M In Fake Military Tender Scam
The charge sheet stated that they stole the millions from Cohen Oshry by falsely pretending they were in position to secure him a tender for the supply and installation of a GSM offensive system to the Ministry of Defense.
Director of Public Prosecution Renson Ingonga has consolidated criminal case in which a fraudster has been charged with stealing Sh62 million from an Israeli national pretending to be in position to help him secure a tender at the Ministry of Defense.
DPP consolidated case against Reagan Odhiambo Okello who appeared with two others before Milimani Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe and denied the charges.
They are accused of conspiracy to steal USD 400,000, equivalent to Sh62 million, an offence they allegedly committed on diverse dates between 25th August 2022 and January 22 this year at an unknown place.
The charge sheet stated that he together with two others stole the millions from Cohen Oshry by falsely pretending he was in position to secure him a tender for the supply and installation of a GSM offensive system to the Ministry of Defense.
The charge sheet stated that they stole the millions from Cohen Oshry by falsely pretending they were in position to secure him a tender for the supply and installation of a GSM offensive system to the Ministry of Defense.
Thet allegedly claimed that the tender was under request for proposals (RFP) reference number MOD /SDM/CS /01/2023-2024, which was false.
The prosecution told the court that on the 13th day of March 2023 at Unknown place and time, Odhiambo jointly with others not before court within intent to defraud ISKY Holding Limited of USD 400,000, equivalent to about Sh62 million, he made a false cyber security project commitment letter.
He is further charged with making a false Service Level Agreement contract number MOD00322023 in respect of supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of GSM cyber offence system.
It is alleged that he committed the offence on October 17, last year at Unknown place and time, jointly with others not before court with intent to defraud ISKY Holding limited.
He was released on a bond of Sh2 million or alternative cash bail of Sh400,000.
This story will be updated once we established the names of the other two accused persons.
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