DCI detectives have arrested a man for illegally acquiring land in the upscale area of Karen, valued at Sh200 million.
Teh matter came into a light after a woman came forward provig that she had acquired the same land from the rightful owner who has since passed away.
“The case came to light when a complainant reported that she had purchased the land from the rightful owner, who had since passed away. This deceased owner had been bequeathed the said land by her late mother.
Following the complaint, detectives swiftly launched an investigation, which revealed that the suspect, identified as Benick Otieno Okombo, had crafted false documents purporting ownership of the land to be a gift from the deceased owner.
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The meticulous inquiry collected the necessary evidence, which was then submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution. After an independent review, the ODPP supported the investigators’ findings and approved charges of forgery and the utterance of false documents against the suspect,” said DCI
Upon learning of his pending arrest, the suspect went into hiding before he was flushed out of his hideout at Bruce House in Nairobi.
“A manhunt ensued, leading to Okombo’s arrest at Bruce House, Nairobi, thanks to forensic leads. He is now in custody, undergoing processing in anticipation of his arraignment,” said DCI
