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Kenya deports 35 Chinese, 5 Taiwanese earlier released by courts in wire fraud

Thirty three Chinese nationals at Milimani law courts where they were charged with three counts. Kenya deported to China, 35 Chinese and five Taiwanese earlier released by courts in wire fraud crimes. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

Kenya Monday deported to China, 35 Chinese and five Taiwanese earlier released by courts in wire fraud crimes.
The 40 foreigners were put in a China Airlines flight headed for Guangzhou at about 2 am today and deported after being detained in police cells for two nights.

A Nairobi court acquitted the 40 foreigners due to insufficient evidence in the charges of illegally running a telecommunications system, conspiracy to commit felony and engaging in organised crime.

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