By Reporter.
A Nairobi man has been charged with cheating by tricking a businesswoman to deliver cooking oil worth over Sh 2 million.
Peter Murimi Mugo appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina and pleaded not guilty.
Murimi is accused of using fraudulent tricks inducing Rosemary Ndunge Malonza of Novatus Limited to deliver 400 pieces of 20 litres Somo cooking oil valued at Sh 2,358,000
According to the charge sheet read in court, Murimi is alleged to have committed the on diverse dates between 1 and 28 February 2024 in Nairobi County.
He committed the offence jointly with others not before court.
He is also accused with cheating by tricking a businessman to deliver cooking oil worth Sh 847,500.
Prosecution told the court that Mugo used fraudulent tricks to induce Job Omondi Mark Imboko of Sharklet Enterprise Limited to deliver 150 pieces of 20 litres Top Fry cooking oil valued at Sh 847,500
It is alleged that this offense was committed on diverse dates between 1st and 30th July 2024 in Nairobi, jointly with others not before court.
