An elderly woman has been charged with allegedly conspiring with a convict at Kamiti Maximum Prison to steal from a businesswoman Sh7.6 million.
Pamela Akinyi Wara appeared before Milimani Magistrate Susan Shitubi and denied the charges.
The police presented three counts; conspiracy to commit a felony, stealing and handling stolen goods.
It is alleged that between May 1, 2020 and September 17 same year in Kenya, Pamela conspired with others not before together with one Hesbon Onyango Nyamweya serving sentence at Kamiti Maximum prison to commit a felony ‘namely stealing sh 7.6 million property of Purity Karambu Laird’.
She faced another count of handling stolen goods which is contrary to section 322 (1) of the penal code.
She was released on a Sh2 million bond and directed to appear in court on September 5 for further directions.
By Star