NAIROBI, Kenya — Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a couple accused of orchestrating an alleged land fraud scheme involving an 8.35-acre parcel of land along Old Mombasa Road.
The suspects, identified as John Mugo Njeru and Irima Mugo, are directors of Daimler Enterprises Limited. They were arrested following investigations by the DCI Headquarters’ Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU).
According to the DCI, the investigation began after a complainant reported alleged fraudulent activities affecting land legally registered in his name.
Investigators said the inquiry established that Daimler Enterprises Limited had laid claim to the same parcel despite records confirming that the complainant was the lawful owner.
The DCI said the findings were corroborated by the Ministry of Lands, which verified the property’s ownership.
Further investigations allegedly revealed that the company’s claim was supported by a falsified grant and a forged title deed, pointing to what detectives described as a deliberate attempt to unlawfully acquire the land.
Following completion of the investigations, the case file was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which approved charges against the two suspects.
The pair are expected to face multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud, uttering a false document and obtaining registration by false pretences, among other offences.
The suspects are currently in police custody undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment in court.
DCI vows crackdown on land fraud
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations reiterated its commitment to protecting legitimate property owners and dismantling land fraud networks operating across the country.
The agency warned that individuals involved in forging land documents, manipulating land records or unlawfully attempting to dispossess registered owners would continue to face investigations and prosecution.