A middle-aged man was on Monday arraigned before the Kisii high court for allegedly defrauding a businessman Sh150,000 on grounds that he would deliver a brand new Yamaha motorbike to the latter.
Alfred Oketch, 51, is alleged to have received the money in January this year from Pius Orina after pretending he was a legitimate representative of Yamaha Kenya by showing ‘legal’ documents to that effect.
According to the prosecution, the accused went on missing after receiving the cash and was only traced last week after concerted efforts from CID officers in Kisii who apprehended him on the Kenya-Tanzania border where he was believed to be running away from the country.
“You honour, we managed to track him in Isibania after going missing for two months. He was violent and even threatened to beat us, not knowing we were officers,” said Constable John Okapes, who appeared as a witness.
Oketch, however, denied the allegations and termed them as “blatant lies” that were orchestrated by his accusers to tarnish his name.
“Your honour, these allegations are blatant and are meant to spoil my reputation. I have never seen the complainant before and these allegations are just strange to me,” he said.
Senior principal magistrate Kibet Sambu released the accused on a Sh50,000 bond and a surety of the same amount.
The case will be mentioned on April 13 where several witnesses are expected to testify before the court.