By Reporter.
A Director of Limbola Farmers limited has been charged with obtaining over Sh1.9 million from a businessman.
Peter Omutsan Malala appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina and pleaded not guilty.
Prosecution told the court that on diverse dates between 23 October and 13 November 2024 at Nairobi County, Mulala jointly with others not before court, with intent to defraud, being the director of Limbola Farmers limited obtained from Mohamed Reda, USD 14,770.00 (equivalent toSh 1,920,100).
He defrauded the money by falsely pretending that through his company his was in a position to procure, process and export processed nineteen metric tons (19) of black bean coffee of grade screen from the Port of Mombasa in Kenya and ship the consignment to port Casablanca in the Republic of Morocco, a fact that he knew to be false.
He is accused that n 13 November 2024, at unknown place within Kenya, being the Director of Limbola Farmers ltd, he acquired USD 14,770.00 (equivalent to Sh 1,920,100) in United Bank for Africa account held in the name of Limbola Farmers ltd and at the time of acquisition of the said money, he knew or ought to have known that the funds form part of the proceeds of crime.
He was released on a cash of Sh200,000 and the matter will be mentioned next month.
