A couple has found themselves in trouble with the police over a land fraud involving a property along the Old Mombasa Road.
According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the couple has been implicated in a scandal involving an 8.35-acre property.
“Detectives from the DCI Headquarters’ Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) have arrested a couple implicated in an elaborate land fraud scheme,” the DCI said in a statement.
Investigation
After a thorough investigation, DCI said, the company’s claim that it owned the property was false.
“The investigation began after a complainant reported fraudulent activities affecting his legally owned property, which spans approximately 8.35 acres along Old Mombasa Road. As the investigation unfolded, it became clear that a company was laying claim to the same parcel of land,” the statement added.
“However, thorough investigations confirmed that the property is legitimately registered in the complainant’s name, a finding corroborated by the Ministry of Lands.
“Further scrutiny revealed that the company’s claim was built on a falsified grant and a forged title deed, indicating a calculated attempt to defraud.”
To be charged
DCI has forwarded the files to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for the purpose of charging the two suspects.
“Upon completion of the investigation, the case file was submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which directed that the suspects, who are the directors of the company, be charged with several offenses, including conspiracy to defraud, uttering a false document, and obtaining registration by false pretenses, among others,” DCI confirmed.
“Today, the two suspects were arrested and are currently in custody, undergoing processing in preparation for their arraignment.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains unwavering in its resolve to safeguard property rights and dismantle land fraud networks across the country. Individuals who forge documents, manipulate land records, or attempt to unlawfully dispossess legitimate property owners will be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice.”
