A Nairobi court has issued an arrest warrant for Abdirizak Kassim Bare, the main suspect in a complex Sh100 million sugar importation fraud. Magistrate Charles Ondieki authorized the warrant after Bare failed to appear in court on two occasions, citing health issues.
The 46-year-old is accused of masterminding a scheme that defrauded four individuals out of over Sh100 million, which was meant for the importation of 15,000 bags of Brazilian sugar. Investigators revealed that the funds were funneled through five bank accounts linked to a criminal network between May and October 2023.
The victims, misled by promises of profitable returns, reported the fraud to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) after realizing they had been scammed. A thorough investigation by the Operation Support Unit led to a detailed case file being submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), which subsequently approved the charges against Bare, who faces eight counts, including obtaining money under false pretenses. A decision on whether to lift the warrant will be announced tomorrow.
Arrest Warrant Out for Prime Suspect Linked to Sh100M Brazilian Sugar Fraud
