By Dorothy Musyoka
A Nairobi businessman, Elius Kemboi Korir, has been charged at the Milimani Law Courts with conspiring to defraud Impala Reel Company Limited of Sh50 million.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP),Elius Korir also faces a separate charge of fraudulently receiving goods worth Sh8 million from the same company under the pretense of holding a genuine supply contract.
“Elius Kemboi Korir was also charged with receiving goods worth Sh.8 million from Impala Reel Company Limited while pretending he had a genuine supply contract,” noted the ODPP.
Korir, who pleaded not guilty to both charges, was apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while attempting to flee the country.
His arrest follows a six-month multi-agency operation aimed at tracking him down.
“The arraignment comes amid a chase between the accused and authorities for the past six month, leading to the intervention of a highly placed multi-agency operation to nab him,” the ODPP stated.
During the court proceedings, Prosecution Counsel James Gachoka urged the court to deny the accused bail, citing concerns that he is a flight risk.
The court is set to deliver its ruling on the bail application on December 23, 2024.Additionally, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lined up three witnesses to testify in the case.