A woman has been with defrauding an Asian investor over Sh 36 million from an investor by purporting to be working for a Dubai company.
Lilian Wangui Odwoma alias Lilian Weru is accused of obtaining USD 50,000 (Apprx. 6,461,571) and 30 million from Elizabeth Wanjiku Muigai by pretending that she was in a position to help her secure a Standby Letter of Credit from Pacific Concord International FZC based, a fact she knew to be false.
Odwoma is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 6th and 20th May 2024, in Westlands, Nairobi, jointly with others not before court with intent to defraud.
The accused person is also charged with acquisition of proceeds of crime, use of proceeds of crime and conspiracy to defraud.
Odwoma is alleged to have acquired the said monies, knowing or ought to have known that the monies formed part of the proceeds of crime which she committed.
She denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego.
The case will be mentioned on 18th August when a pre-bail report will be availed in court to assist the court in determining the appropriate bond terms.