A Nairobi advocate has been arrested over allegations that he misappropriated Ksh49.4 million entrusted to him to facilitate the purchase of a parcel of land in Nairobi.
The suspect, Ally Ahmed Ally, was apprehended by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Nairobi Regional Office and is under investigation for the offence of stealing by agent contrary to Section 283(b) of the Penal Code.
According to investigators, the complainant transferred a total of Ksh49,400,500 to the advocate on various dates between November 16, 2023 and January 3, 2024, with the understanding that the money would be used to complete the land transaction.
Police allege that instead of using the funds for the intended purpose, the lawyer diverted the money and converted it to his own use.
The DCI said the suspect, who practises under the law firm Rasheed Rage and Nassir Advocates, was arrested in Kilimani Sub-County after investigations into the complaint.
He remains in police custody as detectives finalize investigations and prepare to arraign him in court. The case is still under investigation.
