Televangelist Gakuyo charged with conspiracy to commit felony

by bulk press Media

Televangelist David Ngari alias Gakuyo has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and 12 counts of obtaining money by false pretence.

Gakuyo who is charged alongside Ekeza Sacco, between 2015 and 2018, conspired to steal Sh1,052, 746.094 from the sacco members.

The two are alleged to have obtained Sh553,050 from Step by Step Welfare Association by falsely pretending they could sell it a land between March 14, 2016 and February 21, 2017.

In March 2017, the prosecution alleged that the accused persons with an intend to defraud, obtained Sh2.5 million from Wairimu Mwangi by claiming that Gakuyo Investment Club was carrying out businesses that could attract two per cent interest.

They were also accused of receiving Sh170,000 from Mwangi under the false pretence that the Sacco could grant a loan three times the amount invested.

Further, the court heard that Gakuyo and Ekeza Sacco, with an intend to defraud obtained Sh1.2 million from Edward Nduati claiming that Gakuyo Investment Club was carrying out businesses that could attract two per cent interest.

The two allegedly also received Sh3,782,400, from various persons in diverse dates at different locations in the country, by falsely pretending that the Sacco could grant a loan three times the amount invested.

Gakuyo and Ekeza are also charged with obtaining money from two persons under pretence that they could sell them land.

The offences of obtaining money under false pretence were allegedly committed on various dates from February 9, 2016 to September 13, 2018.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said they occured at various locations including Gakuyo Real Estate Limited Offices at Nairobi, Thika and Limuru branches, and Ekeza Sacco offices.

Gakuyo who was present in court, denied all the charges before Milimani principal magistrate Benmark Ekhubi.

The second accused was however not present in court thus did not plead to the charges.

The Prosecution stated that Gakuyo was a director of Ekeza Sacco and should have responded to the charges.

Standing to represent the sacco, lawyer Danstan Omari said his client had not been served with summons to appear before the court and requested for the same.

At the same time, the defence requested for release on bail, urging the court to consider Gakuyo’s career and the presumption of innocence until found guilty.

Upon determination, the court released him on a bond of Sh20 million with two sureties with an alternative of cash bail of Sh10 million with two contact persons.

Further, he directed Gakuyo to deposit his passport to court and not to interfere with the said investigations.

The court also issued summons for Ekeza Sacco to appear in court for plea taking.

The case will be mentioned on March 7.

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