NAIROBI, Kenya — Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a Nairobi-based lawyer over an alleged land fraud scheme in which he is accused of attempting to fraudulently acquire property belonging to another person.
In a statement on Tuesday, the DCI said officers from its Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) arrested Abdulahi Musdaf Hussein in Nairobi’s Central Business District following investigations into the case.
Land Ownership Dispute
According to investigators, the complainant purchased the parcel of land in 2005 and had remained in peaceful possession of the property.
However, in November 2023, she allegedly received court documents indicating that Hussein was claiming ownership of the same land.
The complainant subsequently reported the matter to the DCI, prompting an investigation by the Land Fraud Investigations Unit.
ODPP Approves Charges
The DCI said investigators completed their probe and forwarded the case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
After reviewing the evidence, the ODPP approved the recommendation to charge Hussein with:
- Making a false document, and
- Uttering a forged document.
Arrest and Planned Arraignment
Following the approval of charges, detectives tracked Hussein to Nairobi’s Central Business District, where he was arrested.
He remains in police custody undergoing processing ahead of his arraignment in court.
The DCI said investigations into the matter have been concluded and the suspect is expected to face the approved charges before a court of law.
