A Kenyan born Somali woman who resides in USA has accused a former Taaj Money Transfer agent in Eastleigh of defrauding her over Sh 29 M by lying that he would help her set up a Taaj branch
Speaking to the media on Saturday, Rahma Abdullahi Adam, a dual citizen of both Kenya and the United States of America says a man named Abdullahi Abdi Hussein, who has since been fired by Taaj money transfer used fraudulent means to gain her trust into believing that he could help her invest her hard-earned money into real estate.
According to Rahma, the ex-Taaj money transfer manager who is currently out Sh 100,000 and awaiting to take plea before Kibera Law Courts on February 5, 2025, approached her on May 2, 2024 with a business proposal of opening a new branch and intended her to buy stake in the new branch going for USD 100,000.
The woman driven by desire to invest in her country and improve the lives of her children and immediate family handed over the said money to Taaj Money transfer agent in Minneapolis.
She then allegedly contacted the ex- manager, Abdullahi Abdi who confirmed the receipt.
Allegedly, in October 2024, Rasmi reached out to Abdi who advised her to deposit USD 113,000 for the purpose of investing in real estate which she did.
The woman says that towards the end of November 2024 she called Abdi to inquire the progress of the business.
Abdi then responded with long-winding message, decrying an ailing mother among other domestic challenges.
It was at this point that she informed the alleged Abdi that he should return back her USD 213,000 as she was no longer interested in the business after the many excuses from the manager without any promising progress in the alleged investment.
Abdi agreed to return the money, however, to her disappointment, on the planned day when he had promised to channel the money back to her account, Abdi said that the money got lost Taaj’s system.
She made a complaint at Kilimani police station where Abdi was arrested and presented to Court on January 6, 2025 and released on Sh 100,000 cash bail awaiting plea taking on February 5, 2025.
The woman says that her efforts to have the case resolved by the elders from her community have turned into a charade by the suspect who keeps telling her that the case will go no where in the criminal justice system of Kenya.
