The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission EACC has launched a manhunt against former Mandera South Member of Parliament Adan Haji Ali over a Ksh 51 million graft case.
In a statement on Monday, EACC said a Mombasa court has ordered Haji who is on the run to appear before it for corruption charges against him.
Haji is being accused of corruption dealing involving Ksh 51 million when he served at the Kwale County County Executive Committee (CEC).
“The former MP is wanted by EACC for arraignment over corrupt dealings involving Ksh 51,456,006 that he executed at the County Government of Kwale when he served as the County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Tourism between 2013 and 2017,” EACC stated.
According to the anti-graft watchdog, the former MP used his facility called Lotfa Resort Diani Limited to trade with the County Government.
The hotel, whose directors were the suspect’s wife and son, provided accommodation and conference services to the County Government at exaggerated costs.
Haji is believed to have gone into hiding after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in December 2023 concurred with recommendations of EACC to apprehend and charge him under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003.
“As the manhunt to flush him out of his hideout continues, the charge sheet has been registered in the Mombasa Anti-Corruption Court which has summoned the suspect to appear before it on 13th February 2023,” EACC added.
Haji served as the Mandera South MP between 2017 and 2022 under the Jubilee Party.
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