A former police officer appeared before a Court in Nakuru on Tuesday, to face charges of fraud and receiving money through pretense.
The prosecution desk told Chief Resident Magistrate James Mwaniki that the accused, David Wanyoike, 59, on diverse dates of December 2014 in Njoro town while pretending to be a mobile money transfer agent received Sh30,000 from one Eunice Nduta, while promising to help her secure a mobile money transfer agent number and other logistics.
The accused, the court heard, had unveiled several fake documents to the complainant as proof that he was a genuine agent of the mobile money transfer money, who could help fix up the startup mobile money transfer business for the complainant.
However, the accused, the magistrate was told switched off his mobile phone and went into hiding after receiving the money.
The complainant had reported the matter to Njoro Police station, who launched investigations into the matter.
He was arrested on Sunday 25 at a drinking joint in Njokerio village on the outskirts of Njoro town, following a tip-off by a member of the public who was aware of the dispute between him and the complainant.
The accused denied the charges and was released on a Sh80,000 cash bond.
The case will be heard on February 26.