Police pursuing suspected fraudster wanted in 3 countries

DCI said the suspect is wanted for fraud cases in Kenya, Australia and Uganda.

In Summary
  • He has recently been spotted in Roysambu’s Mirema Drive where he is believed to be dwelling and has since evaded  police twice.
  • Police urged the public to provide any information that may lead to his arrest.
An illustration of handcuffs
An illustration of handcuffs

Police based in Mombasa are searching for an international suspected criminal with fraud cases in three countries.

In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the suspect is wanted for fraud cases in Kenya, Australia and Uganda.

The suspect goes by several names including Don Solomon, Mukisa Okello, Tony Taban, Suleiman Malish, Yee and Big Papa.

He is wanted for depositing a bad cheque of Sh599,950 in favour of a supermarket in Kenya and fraudulently obtaining ten television sets of 55” on March 8, 2023.

 

"Around the same time, the fugitive believed to be a South Sudanese national also fraudulently obtained assorted steel rods from a hardware at Bombolulu in Mombasa valued at Sh842,000 by depositing a bad cheque of a similar amount at the hardware’s bank account," he said.

Police said part of the consignment was recovered at Mulolongo and one suspect was charged at Shanzu Law Courts.

According to police the suspect has been previously arraigned at the Milimani law courts for forgery and being in the country illegally.

He has also been accused of obtaining services from top 5-star hotels in the city and sneaking out without paying.

"In one such establishment along Chiromo Road, the man on the run failed to pay a bill of Sh1.045 Million after spending days at the luxury facility," DCI said.

"The suspect flaunts a flashy lifestyle and is believed to have previously gifted a TV host in Uganda a sleek automobile, that was later discovered to have been stolen from Congo DRC by Ugandan authorities. "

Police added that the suspect is also accused of fraud and related offences at various banks in Melbourne Capital, Victoria State in Australia.

He has recently been spotted in Roysambu’s Mirema Drive where he is believed to be dwelling and has since evaded police twice.

Police urged the public to provide any information that may lead to his arrest.

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