Fobonou Wassou Joseph De-Dieu, also known as Joseph Kabongo Malika, is facing charges of conspiracy to defraud.
The court cancelled his bond after finding that his actions raised concerns over his willingness to comply with bail conditions.
Suspect accused of gold fraud
Joseph is accused of conspiring to defraud Hayer Amri of USD 26,000.
The prosecution alleges that he falsely claimed he could sell her 20 kilograms of gold from Kenya to Dubai, despite allegedly knowing the claim was untrue.
The alleged offence occurred between May 1, 2024, and August 9, 2024, in the Kileleshwa area of Nairobi.
Court cites attempted escape
The court heard that Joseph had previously been released on bond with conditions requiring him to surrender his passports.
The accused, who is a Cameroonian national, had submitted his passport to court. The document was set to expire in March 2025.
However, prosecutors told the court that Joseph later obtained a new passport and attempted to leave Kenya through the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on August 19, 2025.
Investigators said he was travelling to Manila, Philippines, when authorities intercepted him following a red alert issued against him.
Prosecution seeks bond cancellation
The prosecution asked the court to cancel Joseph’s bond, arguing that he had violated the conditions issued when he was released.
The state argued that his attempt to travel outside the country without seeking court approval showed that he remained a flight risk.
Prosecutors told the court that Joseph did not qualify for continued bond terms because the case was still pending before Court Number 3.
Defence denies escape claims
Joseph denied allegations that he intended to escape from Kenya.
He told the court that he was travelling for medical treatment because he was paralysed and planned to return after five days.
His lawyers argued that if he wanted to flee, he would not have used Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where authorities could easily identify him.
Court upholds need for compliance
The prosecution maintained that Joseph should have sought permission from the court before travelling outside the country.
The state argued that claiming ignorance of court procedures could not excuse a breach of bail conditions.
The gold fraud case will continue before the trial court as Joseph remains without the previous bond terms.
