Sergio Patrick Antonucci, an American citizen, was arraigned on Monday at the Milimani Law Court, facing charges of fraudulently obtaining Ksh 163 million by falsely claiming he would supply gold. During the proceedings before Magistrate Susan Shitubi, Antonucci pleaded not guilty to two charges and was granted bail set at ten million, requiring him to provide one contact person.
The prosecution has chosen not to contest the bond or cash bail, allowing the defendant’s legal team, headed by Conrad Maloba, to agree to the court’s stipulations regarding these financial arrangements. The primary allegation against the defendant states that between March 31 and May 30, 2024, in Nairobi County, Kenya, he, along with unidentified accomplices, conspired to commit a serious crime.
Specifically, they are accused of attempting to steal a substantial amount of money—USD 1,271,200.74—from Tanner Caldwell Cook by deceitfully claiming they could facilitate the sale of 2,028 kilograms of gold, a claim they knew to be untrue.
The case is scheduled for a follow-up mention on January 23, 2025.
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