Viral Businessman and car dealer Joseph Kairo Wambui, alias Khalif Kairo has spent another night in police custody after he was arrested in what police claimed was obtaining millions in false pretense.
According to reports, Kairo, Popularly known for his expensive lifestyle is accused of obtaining money by false pretence that he would deliver high end cars to a client, only for him to allegedly disappear with their cash.
Kasarani Sub- County criminal investigations officer Justus Ombati Confimed the arrest and said that the businessman is in Kasarani Police Station where he has spent two days after a client lodged a complaint against Kairo.
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“Yes he is here. We arrested him after he pocketed millions from a buyer and has been elusive to either refund the money or deliver the cars. There are more complainants who have turned up and we have opened a file on him.”
Kairo, who is also a social media personality, is accused of allegedly defrauding a complainant of Sh26 million and he was arrested and placed in custody with three other employees who were involved in the millions worth of deal to disappear with the millions.
It’s however still unclear who the complainant is but reports indicate that he is a high end businessman who entrusted him in importing one of a high end car which Kairo allegedly failed to import despite several follow ups by the businessman.
Nairobi regional criminal investigations officer Benson Kasyoki also confirmed the arrest to the media and said that he has dispatched officers to interrogate the car dealer over similar incidents that have been brought to his attention.
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Kairo has however issued a statement through his social media team saying that: “Hizi challenges mnaona nikipitia are very normal in business esp when a company is growing. Every big entrepreneur at one point must face litigation or money problems esp when God is taking you to higher levels. To the ones reaching out, i am 100% okay and i will overcome.”