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Long Easter weekend in custody for lands officials accused of defrauding Sh109 million

From Right, National Land Commission Chairman Mohammed Swazuri, Emma Muthoni Njogu, Former Land Commission CEO Tom Chavangi, Salome Ludenyi Munubi, Lilian Savai Keverenge, Francis Karimi Mugo and Catherine Wanjiru Chege at Milimani law court where they were charged with corruption and abuse of office. [Beverlyne Musili/Standard]

Senior National Lands Commission officials will have an unpleasant Easter holiday after they were locked up in custody for four days over alleged conspiracy to steal Sh109 million.

Former NLC Chairman Mohammed Swazuri, CEO Tom Chavangi and Director of Valuation Salome Munubi, are among those who will spend the four days rubbing shoulders with inmates at Industrial Area Prison pending determination of their bail application next week.

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