Over the weekend, two Italian nationals were arrested in Watamu, Kilifi county, for allegedly obtaining Sh32 million by false pretense.
The DCI Kilifi County officers apprehended the pair on April 27 at their residence in Watamu after receiving complaints from two Italians that they had sold property without valid documents for Sh32 million.
The suspects spent the weekend in police custody and are expected to appear in Kilifi Court to face charges of obtaining money by false pretense.
A police report dated April 27, signed by Elizabeth Yego for the County Criminal Investigation Officer, revealed that the suspects were arrested following complaints from fellow Italians Rita Napo and Florenzo Gilora, who claimed to have lost Sh32 million to them.
According to the report, the suspects were held at Kilifi police station pending arraignment in court.
The case was initially registered in court on September 8, 2023, but was withdrawn and the file resubmitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for further submission. However, after reviewing the file, the DPP for the Coast region reinstated the charges, leading to the arrest of the suspects.
Kilifi County Criminal Investigation Officer David Siele confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspects would be taken to court on Monday.
