A suspected serial thief who cleaned Sh720,000 from a businessman’s bank account after stealing his mobile phone is facing multiple theft charges after police investigations established he transferred the cash to his phone. Mr Evans Okech was charged alongside businesswoman Sophy Anyango with stealing the Sh720,000 from Mr Jared Okeyo on September 29 within Nairobi. Police investigations established that the money transferred from Mr Okeyo’s bank account via mobile money platform was sent to their phone numbers. Mr Okech is also charged with stealing Mr Okeyo’s phone worth Sh39,000 at Nairobi West shopping centre within Langata sub county. The restaurant’s management reviewed the CCTV footage the next day and Mr Okech was reportedly captured stealing Mr. Okeyo’s phone as they were drinking.

Source: Daily Nation October 23, 2020 10:41 UTC