Man charged with Sh 3M cooking oil fraud

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A man has been charged with cheating after tricking a businesswoman to deliver cooking oil worth over Sh 2 million.

Peter Murimi Mugo 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

Mugo is alleged to have committed the on diverse dates between 1st and 28th February 2024 in Nairobi County, jointly with others not before court.

The accused person is also charged with cheating by tricking a businessman to deliver cooking oil worth Sh 847,500.

According to the charge sheet, 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.

He denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina and will remain in custody until 4th November when his bail will be determined.