Details have emerged about how detectives pounced on a scoundrel who was conning a Nairobi tycoon by pretending to be an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) fixer.
The Standard reported that Moses Odwar Osore tried extorting businessman James Otieno Osori by demanding that he pays a ransom to his insurance company or else faces the music.
He reportedly claimed that he had the powers to have the businessman arrested by reporting him to EACC if he failed to make the payment to his Bill Max insurance company.
Sensing foul play with the whole business deal, however, Otieno reported the con to the authorities.
EACC then launched investigations before they finally arrested him on May 24, 2019.
He was subsequently arraigned at Makadara court and charged with issuing threats by demanding a ransom.
Appearing before Makadara Senior Principal Magistrate Angelo Kithinji, Osore denied the charges claiming that he was a good businessman and was admired by upcoming entrepreneurs.
He further defended himself by explaining that he was a man of integrity and of humble background and asked the magistrate to give him minimum bond terms.
He was released on a bond of Ksh 100,000 with an alternative cash bail of Ksh 50,000.
The hearing is set for September 9, 2019.
