Two separate land fraud cases involving forged ownership documents and fraudulent property transactions have ended in convictions at the Milimani Law Courts following investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

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According to a DCI statement issued on Wednesday, August 5, a 72-year-old woman was found guilty of multiple offences linked to the fraudulent acquisition of several parcels of land in Ruiru East, Kiambu County.

The case stemmed from complaints lodged by advocates representing 10 landowners who reported that their properties had been illegally occupied and fenced off by another party claiming ownership.

Investigators established that forged title deeds and green cards had been used to support the false ownership claims presented during the investigations.

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The prosecution relied on forensic document examination, which confirmed that the questioned land documents and signatures were not authentic and had not originated from legitimate Land Registry officials.

The court convicted the accused on 13 counts, including forgery, uttering false documents and forcible detainer, while more than 40 related charges remain before the courts under separate case files.

The woman was fined between Ksh20,000 and Ksh30,000 on each count, with prison terms of between one and two years to apply if the fines are not paid.

In a separate matter, another accused person was convicted after fraudulently selling land in Ngong that had originated from an illegal subdivision of a genuine parcel.

The buyer paid Ksh1.9 million for the property before a dispute emerged when the rightful owner challenged the transaction.

Investigations established that the land parcel had been created through a fraudulent subdivision, leading detectives to recommend prosecution after completing their inquiries.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke