Two Charged with Conning Italian National of Sh19 Million at JKIA

Two suspects have been arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly defrauding an Italian national of millions of shillings.

Gideon Nuka Gbaravopnu and Seth Steve Okute are accused of conning the foreigner of USD185,000 (19.7 million).

Appearing before Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi at the Milimani law courts on Thursday, the two were charged with obtaining money by false pretense.

The charge sheet stated that the two accused persons obtained the money from an Italian man named Lewis Ikena on diverse dates between January 1st, 2021, and April 30th, 2021.

They pretended to be in a position to facilitate the transfer of 2000 kilograms of gold for sale in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The money was obtained at DTB Bank Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) branch, according to the charge sheet.

The two pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against them and were released on a cash bail of Sh600,000 each.