How Land Buyer Was Conned Sh2.4 Million by Imposter in Machakos
A Machakos land buyer lost Sh2.4 million after a suspected fraudster allegedly posed as the owner of a prime parcel of land along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway using forged identity documents and a fake title deed. Detectives based in Kalama Sub-County have arrested the suspect, identified as David Maitha, who allegedly operated for months using the [...] The post How Land Buyer Was Conned Sh2.4…
In Machakos, a land buyer suffered a loss of Sh2.4 million due to an alleged fraudster who falsely represented himself as the legitimate owner of a prime land parcel along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. The suspect, identified as David Maitha, allegedly employed forged identity documents and a counterfeit title deed to carry out the scam.
Upon investigation, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kalama Sub-County confirmed that Maitha had impersonated Joel Musembi Kiilu to defraud the buyer. The buyer, unaware of the deception, paid the fraudulent sum after conducting an official search at the Machakos Land Registry, which appeared to validate Maitha's claim.
Once payment was made, Maitha ceased communication and failed to comply with subsequent transactions, leading to the buyer's report to the police. Maitha was subsequently arrested in Mtito Andei and is currently in custody. The DCI advises potential land buyers to verify both the authenticity of documents and the true identity of the parties involved in such transactions.
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