Friday, December 5,
2025 - A team of detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
(DCI) has arrested three individuals involved in the fraudulent transfer of
land owned by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), valued at approximately
KES 350,000,000.
The suspects, Harish Ramji, Ashvin Ramji, and Bharat Ramji,
were arrested for illegally acquiring the parcel of land located in Athi River,
within Mavoko Municipality, Machakos County.
The investigation and subsequent arrests followed a
complaint made to the DCI headquarters on September 2nd, 2025, by
NSSF, claiming their rightful ownership of the disputed land.
According to the complaint, the three suspects had
unlawfully obtained a title deed for the property and falsely claimed that NSSF
had sold and transferred the land to them.
During the investigation, it was found that on May 27th,
2010, the suspects, along with several accomplices who are still at large,
created a transfer document that looked legitimate.
This document bore the signatures of the NSSF Board of
Trustees.
The parcel of land in question measures about 3.043
hectares.
The inquiry file was then forwarded to the Office of the
Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). After an independent review, the ODPP
found the evidence to be strong and consistent with the findings of the
investigating officer.
This led to approval for the suspects to be charged with
multiple offences, including conspiracy to defraud, making a false document,
obtaining registration by false pretences, and forgery of a document.
Today, detectives, using forensic leads, trailed and
arrested the suspects.
They are currently in custody, undergoing processing,
pending arraignment.
Meanwhile, the search continues for their accomplices, who
remain at large.
This case highlights the ongoing efforts of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to protect public assets and enforce the law against fraudulent activities.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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