A phone trader’s decade-long supply chain link to the Chinese handset giant became, investigators allege, the perfect pipeline through which stolen investor money vanished into Hong Kong — as a fugitive lawyer with three fraud cases to his name remains at large
Kenya’s Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) has launched a high-profile legal battle to seize Sh35 million allegedly tied to the EIS Afrika Group Ltd, unraveling a web of deceit that links the company to a sophisticated money laundering syndicate. Court documents reveal shocking details of forged communications, phantom contracts, and a brazen attempt to exploit Kenya’s […]
The dispute revolves around BOSS, Air Afrik and Stanbic. It has resulted in multiple cases, with the lender’s chief executive Joshua Oigara obtaining orders barring Kenyan authorities from either questioning or arresting him over the dispute.
The High Court has given the greenlight for recovery of over Sh18 million from two private jet leasing firms, linked to businessman Chris Obure. The Assets Recovery Agency will recover the monies from Cullinan Private Jets Corp and Glo Jet International Limited, following suspicions of their involvement in a complex international money laundering syndicate. In […]
The Mildovs’ story is one of evasion and reinvention. From their alleged drug trafficking operations in Muthaiga to their current efforts to whitewash their reputation, the brothers have consistently managed to stay one step ahead of the law.
Businessman Anthony Kepha Odiero has lost millions and two luxury cars to the State after the High Court declared them as proceeds of crime. Justice Patrick Otieno declared the $270,888.00 held at National Bank, a Range Rover and Mercedes Benz E250 belonging to the businessman as proceeds and ordered him to forfeit them to the […]
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has once again secured court approval to access crucial documents from the entities behind Tatu City in an ongoing investigation into allegations of money laundering and tax evasion. In a recent ruling, Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage at Kahawa Law Courts dismissed a challenge by Tatu City Ltd and Kofinaf […]
The United Kingdom has announced sanctions against Kenyan businessman Kamlesh Pattni for money laundering through gold exports from Southern Africa. Sanctions have also been imposed on Pattni’s wife and brother-in-law Mukesh Mansukhlal Vaya for their involvement in Russian money laundering activities via the United Arab Emirates. Pattni is accused of orchestrating illicit activities through bribery, […]
Investigations by law enforcement agencies and bitter parting of ways with a former CEO have all triggered court cases. In other instances, Tatu-City affiliated companies are allegedly incorporated offshore to shield them from taxes. On May 16 directors of Green Seal Properties Ltd and Zefus Properties Ltd recorded statements with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), […]
US authorities charged the owner of Nigeria’s largest airline with obstruction of justice in a $20 million fraud case. The charge updates an indictment from five years ago in which he and an alleged accomplice were charged with bank fraud and money laundering. The US Department of Justice said Allen Onyema, founder and chief executive […]
Martin Elia Lomuro, the National Minister of Cabinet Affairs in South Sudan, has a long history marred by corruption allegations, financial mismanagement, and shady dealings. Despite his denials and attempts to portray himself as a victim of misinformation, Lomuro’s track record tells a different story—systemic corruption and exploitation of his high-ranking position for personal gain. […]
Uganda has been delisted from Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List after four years of implementing reforms needed to combat illicit financial flows. The East African Community (EAC) member state was placed on the list in February 2020 due to strategic deficiencies in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT) measures. According to Uganda’s […]
Popular car dealer Joseph Kairu Wanjiru alias Kairo, has found himself in the middle of accusations that he’s involved in money laundering claims that he has outrightly denied and dating those questioning his wealth to provide proof t has t he’s involved in dirty business. All this stems from earlier allegations that the successful car […]
