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Part of situation: Land corruption and fraud incidents in Kenya (2 clusters)

Kenya: Man arrested in Sh1.08 million land-leasing scam

land-leasing scam Kiminini fraud arrest Trans Nzoia County Directorate of Criminal Investigations

Detectives in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have arrested Philip Ouko Makete for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent land-leasing scheme. Makete is accused of defrauding a resident of Sh1.08 million by falsely claiming ownership of a 30-acre parcel of land in Saboti.

According to preliminary investigations, the suspect marketed the land as suitable for sugarcane farming. After the complainant paid the lease fee, Makete and his alleged accomplices disappeared. Following forensic leads, detectives traced and arrested the suspect in a hideout in Gatua. He is expected to face charges of obtaining money by false pretences as investigations continue into other potential accomplices.

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Directorate of Criminal Investigations · Kiminini · Philip Ouko Makete · Trans Nzoia County

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Suspect Arrested in Sh1. 08 Million Land-Leasing Scam in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County [uzalendonews.co.ke]
Detectives Arrest Man in Ksh1 Million Fake Land-Leasing Deal [www.kenyans.co.ke]