Court dismisses application by two Italians facing Sh32million fraud charges

Italian nationals Danielle Lo Coco (left) and Massimo Naviti at the Kilifi Magistrates court on Monday, January, 20, 2025 where they are charged with defrauding their fellow Itailans of Sh. 32 million pretending to sell them houses in Watamu. Kilifi Chief Magistrate James Mwaniki has turned down their application to have their case dropped due to jurisdiction. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard]

A magistrate court in Kilifi has ruled that it has the jurisdiction to hear a case against two Italians charged with defrauding their compatriots with Sh32 million.

Daniel Lo Coco and Massimo Naviti allegedly defrauded their compatriots on the pretext of subletting them at a beach resort in Watamu in Malindi.