Car dealer charged with Sh 7.6M fraud after failing to import Toyota Prado

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A car dealer has been charged with Sh 7.6 million fraud after failing to deliver a Toyota Prado to a buyer.

Derrick Muriithi Bundi is accused of obtaining Sh 7,650,383 from Newton Kiragu Kareithi by falsely pretending that he was in a position to import the Prado from Japan, a fact he knew to be false.

Bundi is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 22nd August 2022 and 8th August 2023 in Nairobi, by means of fraudulent tricks.

He denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi and was granted a cash bail of Sh 500,000 plus one contact person.

The case will be mentioned 10th February 2025 for pre-trial.