Benson Mathara and Kiviva Munyoki were charged that on diverse dates between September 29, 2021 and October 5, 2021 in Nairobi with intent to defraud obtained from Susan Wangechi Ndirangu Sh 8,300,000 by falsely pretending that they had received Sh 250,000,000 from their partners based in the United State of America and they needed Sh 8Million to unlock Sh 250,000,000 from the Central Bank of Kenya knowing it was untrue.
Prosecutor Gikunda urged the court to consider that the matter is of public interest and that there are other culprits that are yet to be arrested.
They denied the charges before magistrate Wendy Kagendo and were released on Sh 1.5Million cash bail or a bond of Sh 3Million Bond.