- On Monday, September 16, Pascaline Peter, known as Passy Ma Trevor, appeared before the Magistrates' Court
- The investigating officer asked the judge to give them 30 days to continue detaining the suspect
- Passy Ma Trevor is accused of defrauding Kenyans of KSh 350 million through his real estate company – Pafrim Investments Ltd
Nairobi – A court in Nairobi has ordered the police to continue detaining Pascaline Peter, known as Passy Ma Trevor, for several more days.
Where was Passy Ma Trevor presented?
On Monday, September 16, Pascaline was presented before the Makadara Court, where she faced charges of defrauding Kenyans of KSh 350 million.
However, the investigating officers were able to convince the judge to let them continue detaining the suspect for 30 days until they complete their investigation.
“DCI officers from the headquarters of the Sub-County of Kasarani they have been given 30 days to detain Pascaline Peter, the main suspect linked to the multi-million dollar fraud through Shylock and the real estate company,” DCI it said in a statement.
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Why did the DCI welcome the order from the court?
DCI said detectives will use the time to record more information from victims, who allegedly lost millions to Passy Ma Trevor.
Detectives are determined to gather more evidence about the fraud to ensure they have a strong case against the suspect.
“The fraud scheme that has affected more than 300 Kenyans who lost millions of shillings has enabled officers to record information from more than sixty victims, with the number expected to increase over time.
Detectives will be looking to gather more evidence about the fraud to ensure a strong case is presented before the court so that justice is done for all,” the statement added.
How Passy Ma Trevor defrauded Kenyans of KSh 350 million
As previously reported, a joint team of detectives from the DCI headquarters and their counterparts in Kasarani arrested Passy Ma Trevor, the main suspect accused of defrauding unsuspecting citizens through his real estate company – Pafrim Investments Ltd.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly went into hiding after taking about KSh 350 million from his victims, causing them to lose a lot of money.
In a well-organized scheme, the suspect allegedly convinced victims to deposit large sums of money into four different bank accounts, including Equity BankCoop Bank, Stanbic Bank, and Kingdom Bank, with the promise of up to 30% interest every month.
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