The Nairobi High Court has ordered a city businessman to surrender 12 vehicles and Ksh2 million in his bank account to the Asset Recovery Agency.
In orders issued by Judge Sifuna Nixon and gazetted by the Deputy Registrar of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division, the businessman was directed to surrender the vehicles to the agency within the next seven days.
The businessman was also directed to submit the logbooks of the 12 vehicles to the agency.
According to ASA which made the application in court, the vehicles were acquired using proceeds of crime.
Notably, out of the 12 cars, 8 were of the KD number plate series signifying that the vehicles were purchased recently.
Among the vehicles set to be surrendered were a; Toyota Passo, Suzuki Alto, Suzuki Hustler, Nissan Dayz, Suzuki Wagon, Mazda Atenza, Daihatsu Mira, Nissan Dayz, and Suzuki Spacia.
Also set to be seized by the police include a Daihatsu Mira, a Nissan Day, and a Toyota Sienna.
"An order be and is hereby issued directing the Director General of the National Transport and Safety Authority to register caveats against the records of each of the motor vehicles specified in order 3 above.
"That the Respondent be and is hereby ordered to surrender the motor vehicles specified in prayer 3 above to the Applicant and be assembled at the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters on Kiambu Road with immediate effect," read the orders in part.
On the other hand, the businessman and his associates were cautioned against transferring the ownership of the vehicles or putting them on sale.
"Take notice that if you, the above-named respondents or your servants/agents disobey this order, you will be cited for contempt of court and shall be liable to imprisonment for not more than six months," the businessman was warned.
The judge indicated that the orders would last for 90 days ahead of the mention and hearing of the case.
The case is set to be mentioned on January 23, 2024.
