Serial Conman Mohammed Sharif in trouble Over Sh2.6M fraud

By Denis Wanyonyi

On Thursday, Mohammed Sharif Diriye, a serial conman, appeared before Milimani Law Court and was charged with obtaining 2.6 million shillings under false pretenses.

He pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Susan Shitubi, who subsequently directed the case to be heard in Trial Court Number Seven, presided over by Magistrate Dolphina Alego.

City lawyer Abdul Hakim Dahir, representing the complainant, opposed the release of the accused on bail. He presented an agreement signed by both the accused and the complainant, which pertained to the provision of security in the form of a vehicle. The agreement also stipulated that the accused had 30 days to refund the money.

Hakim further revealed that the accused had plans to evade police custody after it was discovered that he was not the rightful owner of the aforementioned motor vehicle.

According to the charge sheet, it is alleged that between March 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023, within Nairobi County, the accused obtained 1800 USD, equivalent to 2.6 million shillings. This money belongs to Abdi Hussein, and the accused purported that he was in a position to import used electronics from the United States of America, a fact he knew to be false.

The magistrate issued instructions for the investigation officer to file an affidavit explaining why the accused should not be granted bail before the ruling, scheduled for Monday.