In Summary
- Edwin Oduk will be reporting to DCI Headquarters daily at 9 am for 7 days.
- The business transaction involved foreign national
- The money in question was deposited in the suspects account
A gold scam suspect has been freed on ksh 500000 cash bail.
Police had sought 7 days to hold Edwin Ochieng Oduk to enable them to carry out a comprehensive investigation on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud a foreigner of USD 89000.
Kibera Senior principal magistrate Charles Mwaniki, in his ruling, said the application by the investigators lack merit since the investigations can be carried while the suspect is out on bail.
He added that the court was not told if the suspect was at fli risk.
Edwin was arrested yesterday on allegations that he and others still at large scammed a foreign national of USD 89000
The prosecution argued that this extension was vital to solidify the case, as they required ample time to scrutinize Oduk’s electronic devices and track down other individuals involved in the scam who are still at large.
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Citing concerns about the suspect potentially fleeing, they emphasized his status as a flight risk.
However, a counterargument was raised by the defense, highlighting a potentially overlooked facet of the case.
It was revealed that prior to Oduk’s arrest, a report had been filed but investigations had not yet commenced.
This led to the belief that crucial investigative work could still be accomplished even without Oduk being detained.
After a contemplative pause, Magistrate Mwaniki made his decision, offering Oduk a temporary lifeline.
He granted the suspect Ksh. 500,000 cash bail, with the condition that Oduk present himself daily at 9 AM to cooperate with the ongoing investigations over the course of the next seven days.
