MAN WANTED IN RWANDA FOR FRAUD DETAINED PENDING BAIL RULING.

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Businessman Nathan Loyd Ndungu before Milimani Magistrate court on Wednesday February 2,2022./S.A.N

BY SAM ALFAN.

A businessman wanted in Rwanda for fraud will remain in custody in Nairobi as he awaits a ruling on his application to be released on bail.

The prosecution had opposed the release of Nathan Loyd Ndungu on bail on grounds that he is a flight risk. He was presented to court pending extradition proceedings.

The prosecution wanted the fugitive detained for 21 days pending the receipt of the formal extradition documents from Rwanda.

Ndungu was tried and convicted in absentia to five years in prison after he was found guilty of fraud, deceit and selling property belonging to another person.

At the time of the trial, he had fled Rwanda prompting the issuance of a Red Alert notice.

Prosecution counsel Catherine Mwaniki told the court that Kenya has porous borders which might enable the fugitive to leave the country.

“The Republic of Rwanda has no extradition treaty with the United States of America and if he returns, there is a possibility of the Republic of Kenya failing in its treaty obligations being a country of nations,” said Mwaniki.

The court heard that Ndungu managed to leave Rwanda with a red notice in place and therefore, there was a possibility of him escaping again if released on bail.

Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi will deliver the ruling on February 4, 2022.

“The difference now is the fugitive is now aware there is an extradition application being made therefore raising the probability of him absconding,” added Mwaniki.

The fugitive was arrested Interpol National Central Bureau on 31st January 2022 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon landing from the USA.

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