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A Nairobi court has directed that the bail hearing for businessman Hussein Sheikh Abdullahi, accused of fraudulently obtaining over KSh 13 million, be heard on Thursday before Court Five. Abdullahi, who was arrested in the Industrial Area, faces 20 counts, including charges of forgery and issuing bad checks. He appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has filed an affidavit opposing the release of Abdullahi on bail, alleging he is a flight risk. The DCI stated that Abdullahi evaded authorities before his recent arrest, prompting the prosecution to caution against bond issuance. “Immediately the matter was reported, the accused went into hiding and was only arrested after a lengthy pursuit,” the prosecutor remarked.
The charges detail multiple instances of alleged fraud. In the first count, Abdullahi is accused of defrauding USD 90,000 (approximately KSh 13 million) from Hassan Aden Bare on September 26, 2024, by falsely claiming he could facilitate a business venture in macadamia nut trading. The charge sheet states Abdullahi knew the offer to be fraudulent.
In a separate charge, Abdullahi allegedly forged a laboratory test report dated October 24, 2024, without authority. The document, purportedly issued by Good Manufacturing Practice Services Limited, was presented as authentic but is alleged to be falsified, violating Section 357(a) of the Penal Code.
The case will proceed with a bail hearing on Thursday, and a mention is scheduled for November 31, 2024, as investigations continue.
