Nairobi lawyer arrested for allegedly stealing Ksh.49.4M meant for land purchase

A Nairobi-based advocate has been arrested over allegations of stealing Ksh.49.4 million that had been entrusted to him to facilitate the purchase of a parcel of land in the capital.

The lawyer, identified as Ally Ahmed Ally, was arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Nairobi Regional Office within Kilimani sub-county and is being investigated for the offence of stealing by an agent.

According to investigators, the advocate, who practises under the law firm Rasheed Rage and Nassir Advocates, is accused of misappropriating Ksh.49,400,500 that had been entrusted to him by a client for a land transaction.

The DCI says the money was remitted to the suspect on different dates between November 16, 2023 and January 3, 2024, with the understanding that it would be used to purchase a parcel of land in Nairobi.

However, detectives allege that instead of completing the transaction, the advocate diverted the funds for personal use.

The suspect was arrested following investigations by the DCI and is currently being held in police custody as detectives finalise processing ahead of his arraignment in court.

He is expected to face charges of stealing by an agent contrary to Section 283(b) of the Penal Code.