Two
city men have landed in court for receiving more than Sh200,000 from a woman,
claiming they were in a position to sell her skin bleaching jelly.
Paul
Ngige and Joel Mwangi were accused of obtaining Sh214,000 from Leah Wangui on
different dates between September 11 and October 7, promising to connect her to
a skin bleaching chemicals deal.
Police
said Wangui met Ngige in a matatu on September 11, while going home where the
suspect told her he was in skin bleaching business after a brief discussion.
They parted ways after exchanging contacts.
Fascinated
with the business idea, Wangui said she called Ngige and for more details about
the business where after which he introduced her to his friend Mwangi, who
allegedly claimed to be in the business too.The prosecution said Wangui
travelled to the city from Gilgil when Ngige told her she was needed to deposit
Sh120,000 to start the business. She said she only had Sh50,000, which the
suspects allegedly took nonetheless on September 19 in Ngara.
Wangui
was forced to frequently travel to the city with different amounts as she was
reportedly advised by the suspects that she had to first clear the Sh250,000
payment before she could be supplied with the products.
The
court heard that the complainant became suspicious when the suspects told her
the plane which was meant to deliver the oil from Dubai had developed
mechanical problems on September 7. She reported the matter at Kiambu CID
headquarters.
The
suspects were arrested and arraigned in court but denied knowledge of the woman
or the business. They were released on Sh100,000 cash bail. The case will be
heard on January 29.
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