A man has been charged with impersonating a a police deputy inspector general on Facebook with intent to defraud a businesswoman of Sh12.9 million. Philemon Mutiva was charged on Monday before a Madaraka law court with impersonating Deputy IG Eduard Mbugua And and pretending he could assist Ann Muthoni secure a tender to supply drugs to Mbagathi Hospital. He is accused of committing the offence on various dates between September 19 and September 25 this year. According to the police report, Muthoni received a friend request from Mutiva posting as the deputy IG and the two started chatting. They met at a hotel in the Central Business District where Mutiva allegedly promised to connect Muthoni with a senior procurement officer at Mbagathi Hospital.

Source: The Star October 06, 2020 18:56 UTC