Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations are seeking to detain Controversial televangelist and Ekeza Sacco Founder David Kariuki Ngare, alias Gakuyo, for four days pending further investigations into allegations of embezzling Sh 1 billion from members of his Sacco.
In an application filed at the Milimani Law Courts, DCI said they are investigating a case of conspiracy to commit a felony, obtaining money by false pretence, stealing and money laundering involving over Sh1 billion.
“We are likely to have him charged in several cases including more than 50,000 victims spread all over the country,” an officer said.
Gakuyo who was intercepted at JKIA while on transit to Zambia on February 21.
In an affidavit, Bernard Gikandii an officer attached at DCI says the investigations are at an advanced stage hence asking the court to issue an order and have him detained at Muthaiga police station for four days pending further probe into the matter.
Gikandii has cited the public outcry from his victims and other affected persons over the funds lost or allegedly stolen by Gakuyo and companies associated with him.
He is convinced that Gakuyo is likely to interfere with the ongoing investigations including contacting critical witnesses and concealing material documents necessary and relevant to the probe. The court will give directions into the matter.
Gakuyo who upon his arrest said he wasn’t aware of the reason behind his arrest has been on police radar over allegations of embezzling over Ksh.1 billion from members of his Ekeza Sacco.
“They say I cannot leave the country. I’m at JKIA. I just think there is some revenge somewhere. I’m happy I might get an opportunity to see the judge and be told on what case I have. Right now I’m at the DCI airport,” Gakuyo