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Fugitive tycoon Yagnesh Devani charged in Sh7.6 billion Triton oil scandal

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Businessman Yagnesh Devani. [File, Standard]

After running from justice for 15 years, the long arm of the law finally caught up with businessman Yagnesh Mohanlal Devani after he was arrested and spent a night in police cells over the Sh7.6 billion oil scandal.

Devani who has been on the run since 2009, is expected to face graft charges over theft of oil worth millions at the Milimani anti-corruption Chief Magistrate courts.

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