Sh2.4m Machakos land fraud suspect arrested after posing as genuine owner
NAIROBI,Kenya, Sep 6-Machakos man who allegedly used a stolen identity, forged title deed and fake national ID to sell land he did not own for Sh2.4 million has been arrested,…
A Machakos man, David Maitha, has been arrested after allegedly selling land he did not own for Sh2.4 million, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Maitha posed as Joel Musembi Kiilu, the purported owner of the land located along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. He allegedly presented a forged title deed and a fake national ID card with Kiilu's name to convince a buyer of his legitimacy.
After the buyer conducted an official search at the Machakos Land Registry, which confirmed Kiilu's name on the property title, the deal proceeded with Maitha receiving Sh2.4 million in payment. However, shortly after the transaction, Maitha stopped responding to communications, failed to meet scheduled agreements, and disappeared.
The buyer reported the matter to the police, leading to the arrest of Maitha in Mtito Andei. The DCI warned the public to be vigilant when purchasing land and emphasized the need to verify both the authenticity of ownership documents and the true identity of the seller.
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