A man has been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts facing serious charges, including theft, cybercrime, and laundering over Ksh 2 million through fraudulent bank transactions.
Solomon Cheruiyot Lelei appeared in court to answer to five criminal charges: stealing, unauthorized access to a computer system, acquisition of proceeds of crime, possession of proceeds of crime, and use of proceeds of crime. These charges fall under various sections of the Penal Code and the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
According to the prosecution, Lelei, in collaboration with others not yet before the court, allegedly stole Ksh 999,561 from an account belonging to Elkana Momanyi Nyambati at Absa Bank’s ABC Kitale branch on January 31, 2025.
In another charge, he is accused of illegally accessing the complainant’s bank account through the PesaLink platform and fraudulently transferring Ksh 2 million to accounts held at Cooperative Bank and KCB Bank.
The prosecution further claims that Lelei knowingly acquired, held, and used the illicit funds while fully aware they were proceeds of crime. The funds were allegedly funneled through several bank accounts in an attempt to obscure their source.
Lelei denied all charges. He has been remanded in custody as the court awaits further directions. The matter will be mentioned at a later date at the Milimani Law Courts. The case is being handled by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Banking Fraud Unit.
