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Court finds Devani has case to answer in Sh1.5b jet fuel scam

Businessman Yagnesh Devani is accused of the irregular disposal of 451,572 metric tonnes of automated gas oil, jet fuel, and motor spirit premium.

A court has found businessman Yagnesh Devani and former finance manager of Triton Petroleum Company Limited Mahindra Pathak have a case to answer in connection with the 2008 Sh1.5 billion Kipevu jet fuel scam.

Milimani Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondike ruled that Devani, his company Triton Petroleum Limited, and Pathak, have a case to answer after the prosecution proved fraud charges beyond reasonable doubt, warranting the accused to present their defense.

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