Two In Court After Giving Fake TSC Teacher Appointment Letter
Key Information
Two individuals have been charged with providing a high school teacher with a counterfeit appointment letter, falsely confirming her employment with the Teachers Service Commission (TSCThe teacher realized the letter was fraudulent only after traveling from Nairobi to a school in Kakamega County.
Suspects and Charges
Moses Olwanda and Lazarus Oyoo, who purported to be TSC employees, handed the teacher the forged letter after receiving Sh218,236 from her husband, Joshua Ochiel, with the promise of securing her employment. They face charges for obtaining money under false pretenses according to Section 313 of the Penal Code. This was based on their alleged deception of the teacher’s husband regarding their ability to secure her employment with her employer.
Additional Charges
Apart from the primary charge, the two suspects are also facing three more charges, including conspiracy to defraud, forgery, and the creation of a document without proper authority. These offenses were allegedly committed in collaboration with others at large on various dates between January 10 and August 21 in Nairobi.
Deception and Consequences
The teacher, who had recently obtained a degree in education, followed the letter’s instructions to report to the school’s principal within ten days, only to find out that she had not been posted there. The letter, now in police possession as evidence, stated that the teacher was to begin a six-month probationary period before permanent employment.
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Olwanda and Oyoo are accused of conspiring to defraud Mr. Ochiel, who is a close friend, by falsely claiming they could secure a job for his wife. After the letter proved to be false, the teacher returned to Nairobi and informed her husband. Mr. Ochiel contacted the suspects, who subsequently avoided his calls. He reported the incident to the police, leading to the arrest of the two individuals.
Legal Proceedings
The suspects denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Caroline Mugo at the Makadara Law Courts. They sought lenient bail and bond terms through their lawyer, Joyce Owino. Ms. Owino informed the court that her clients had already paid Sh100,000 to the complainant, and there were ongoing efforts to resolve the matter out of court. The suspects were released on a bond of Sh100,000 and an alternative cash bail of Sh70,000.
The case is scheduled to be mentioned on December 11, 2023, for further proceedings.
Two In Court After Giving Fake TSC Teacher Appointment Letter
