Mombasa Businessman, Ashok Doshi, was arraigned in Court today and pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts stemming from an alleged fraud involving a prime tract of land in Nairobi.Ashok is charged with scheming to defraud the government of Ksh. 1.2 million shillings by falsifying a stamp duty receipt between May 14th and September 2nd, 1992.The said offense is believed to have taken place in Nairobi at Ardhi House.He was also charged with forging a stamp duty receipt purporting to be issued and signed by a commissioner of lands.The businessman is also accused of forgery and causing a breach of peace against Greenview Lodge Ltd, which is legally entitled to the alleged land at Processional Way.He was granted a cash bail of Ksh. 500,000 shillings on Monday, with the court setting May 2 as the date the case will be mentioned.
Key Businessman Ashok Doshi charged with sh 1.2M land fraud.
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