Police caught three men carrying aloe gum worth Sh15 million without proper permits. Officers stopped Adan Adaw Abdullah, Ahmed Yusuf Abdurahiman and Chode Cheme Chode at a Merti junction checkpoint on April 13. The trio traveled along the Marsabit-Isiolo Highway with 15 tons of the substance in their truck. They denied all charges when appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport courts. They must stay at Industrial Area Prison until their next hearing on May 24.
Authorities also arrested two students for running fake government social media accounts to trick people. Tony Blair Okello and Tyson Odhiambo Otieno faced charges at Kahawa Law Courts in Nairobi. Police nabbed them in Bungoma County after they created accounts pretending to be high-ranking officials. Investigators learned Tyson makes these accounts and teaches others how to scam people. Tony impersonated Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo online. The court released them on Sh35,000 bail each, scheduling their next appearance for April 28. Officials report growing numbers of internet crimes across Kenya.
Authorities also arrested two students for running fake government social media accounts to trick people. Tony Blair Okello and Tyson Odhiambo Otieno faced charges at Kahawa Law Courts in Nairobi. Police nabbed them in Bungoma County after they created accounts pretending to be high-ranking officials. Investigators learned Tyson makes these accounts and teaches others how to scam people. Tony impersonated Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo online. The court released them on Sh35,000 bail each, scheduling their next appearance for April 28. Officials report growing numbers of internet crimes across Kenya.
