Kenyan Woman Accused of Stealing Sh140 Million Faces Extradition to Dubai

Kenyan Woman Accused of Stealing Sh140 Million Faces Extradition to Dubai

Rebecca Musau, a Kenyan woman who was arrested on Wednesday in connection to the robbery of Sh140 million in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been charged at the Milimani Court.

Ms Musau was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Bernard Nzakyo after being arrested on Wednesday at the border town of Namanga as she attempted to cross to Tanzania.

The prosecution pleaded with the court to allow police to detain her for 14 days to allow them complete investigations into the matter.

Prosecutor Lindsey Mugambi told the court that Inspector General of Police had received information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Ms Musau, alongside her accomplices, had escaped from Dubai after it was reported that the cash on transit had been stolen.

Police found Sh13 million after ransacking her new house in Nairobi's Ruai estate and she failed to explain the source of the cash. 

The prosecution also said it will be seeking to have her extradited to Dubai, where she is wanted for the daring robbery that happened in March.

Judge Nzakyo declined to issue any orders sought by the prosecution as the accused person's lawyer was absent. The magistrate ordered she be remanded at Muthaiga Police Station for a night and her attorney be given access.

The matter will be heard on Friday July 6th.

Mweni, together with Charles Karanja who worked as a security guard, allegedly stole the money from a vehicle that was moving the cash to an ATM at a popular shopping mall in Dubai.

Karanja is said to have distracted his colleagues at the mall before fleeing with the money at around 10:30pm on March 2nd, 2018. Karanja was arrested two weeks later at an apartment in Al Nahda, Sharjah by Dubai police.

Comments

Imara (not verified)     Thu, 07/05/2018 @ 12:57pm

"Nyayo Mbaya." Do we really have to emulate our crooked leaders by doing exactly what they have done (stealing, raping, and killing) and gotten away with it for the past 55 years?

We need entirely new leadership in Kenya come 2022 in order to start all over again. We need to set a good example for our youngsters who can follow our "NYAYO NZURI" devoid of all bad things that have transpired since independence.

President Uhuru, please tell your deputy Mheshimiwa Dr. William Samoei Chichir Arap Ruto to calm down and stop going round the country campaigning for the 2022 presidency. We are so sick and tired of constant campaigners in our country.

RISASI (not verified)     Thu, 07/05/2018 @ 01:13pm

The women are chasing the 1/3 gender rule.She should be extracted immediately.Maybe hungry WaKamba will cry Kabila yao inaonewa although the lady never bought any of them a single lunch angalawe aache kula WaGaithari(dog) siku hiyo.

Kibogoyo (not verified)     Sat, 07/07/2018 @ 12:43pm

In reply to by RISASI (not verified)

@risasi you must be the most stupid person in this forum. Hope you are not related to the same people said the same tribal thing about eating dogs three months ago. Actually no point arguing with a fool

JustMe (not verified)     Thu, 07/05/2018 @ 01:16pm

..and while at it, remember to haul Gichuru and Okemo in the same flight on their way to Jersey. It's time to FRY the BIG FISH! Nkt...

xG (not verified)     Thu, 07/05/2018 @ 04:10pm

Just thinking and doing some simple arithmetic here: If 140 Million Kshs were stolen and money was divided among 2 people lets say 70:30 ratio with Karanja taking the upper limit 80% because he orchestrated the whole plan and Miss Musau taking 20%. Miss Musau was arrested immediately upon entry to the country that means she didn't have time to deposit or hide the money. You wonna tell me kenya's Police are telling the truth that they found Kshs. 13 Million only? I absolutely do not believe that because in Kenya, the approach to the anti-corruption war is in itself a major source of another corruption.

Romeo23 (not verified)     Thu, 07/05/2018 @ 05:56pm

Bahati mbaya dada hao police nao iyo pesa si inaweza walipa salary like one year tuseme walikuwa hata sita after all Bank Money is insured..mngeaja hata akule kidogo stress ya kuwa courageous kutoka Dubai Mpaka ukambani..belief you me this guys kama ni wao wangeongea kialabu na pesa haingesemekana ilipatikana ..mnampeana..I hope he can be tried in Kenya not Dubai.

Woi (not verified)     Sat, 07/07/2018 @ 03:10am

so the corrupt gava is acting on foreghn stolen money allegations but reluctant to act on lical homegrown corruption where many are bulding big mansions/malls driving big cars and no one can dare ask them anything...
In kenya if you hsve pesa younare king regardless of how you got it....but this stealing have created big problems to Kenyans as those in power have stolen everything and indebted nation for hundreds years to come...

Kitanzi pap (not verified)     Sat, 07/07/2018 @ 03:16am

A due process shud be followed b4 extradicting her and gava shud have assurance that she will be treated humanly and fair trial done......if she will be hanged/or killed by firing due to this theft.....then she shud not be extradicted.

Anapelekwa haraka haraka since small fish...big fish with billions are free after billions theft.....

Mwizi (not verified)     Sun, 07/08/2018 @ 04:15pm

can interpol include name of ugandan by name smart protus for conning africans with fake piramid scheme called D9........
There is evidence...

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