Man charged of offering fake Canadian jobs
Man charged of offering fake Canadian jobs
A guy has been prosecuted in court for defrauding two Kenyans by feigning to offer them jobs in Canada.
Abdallah Yussuf Aluora entered a not guilty plea and requested a liberal bond condition when he was charged before Kibera Chief Magistrate Ann Mwangi.
The accused allegedly cheated Aggrey Milimu and Ephantus Ndug’u of Sh40,000 and Sh73,000, respectively, on various days between December 15, 2022, and February 7, 2023, according to testimony given in court.
The prosecution did not object to his release on bond.The magistrate released him on Sh100,000 cash bail with the surety of the same amount.The matter will be mentioned on September 11 for mentioned further directions.
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