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DPP to drop charges against suspects in Sh4.1 billion Lake Basin Mall fraud case

DPP Nordin Haji George Njunge, [Standard]

Several accused persons in the Sh4.1 billion fraud at the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) Mall in Kisumu could walk free after the prosecution said they intend to drop charges against them.

Special prosecutor James Kihara informed the court that after reviewing the case file, he noted that there was no evidence linking some of the accused to the matter and recommended to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji to withdraw charges.

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