Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have apprehended Abdirizak Kassim Bare, a key suspect in a Brazilian sugar fraud scheme that defrauded four business individuals of over Ksh 100 million through his criminal network.
The 46-year-old was taken into custody and brought before the Milimani Law Courts on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, after a thorough investigation by the DCI into the group of fraudsters responsible for misappropriating funds intended for the importation of 15,000 bags of sugar.
According to the DCI, the investigation revealed that between May and October 2023, the unsuspecting victims were enticed into a fraudulent business arrangement to import sugar, resulting in payments exceeding one hundred million shillings made through five separate bank accounts.
The victims then faced months of frustration as they attempted to track down a sophisticated fraud ring that had disappeared without a trace.
Desperate to recover their lost funds, the victims reported the incident to the DCI, prompting the Operation Support Unit to initiate a detailed investigation. The findings were subsequently submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for further legal proceedings.
The ODPP decided to pursue charges against the identified suspects, filing eight counts, including obtaining money under false pretenses, which violates section 313 of the penal code. As a result, arrest warrants were issued for the suspects.
On Wednesday morning, law enforcement successfully captured their first target, Kassim Bare, who pleaded not guilty during his arraignment. He was granted release on a Ksh 3 million bond or an alternative cash bail of Ksh 500,000.
