Billions and Billions of Shockwaves – Business Woman Who Imported Oil Worth 17 Billion Shillings Allegedly Reported Missing.
Ann Njeri Njoroge, a billionaire known for importing hundreds of metric tons of oil worth KES 17 billion, has been reported missing by her lawyer Cliff Ombeta. According to Ombeta, Njeri was summoned by the DCI on Thursday, and since then, there has been no contact with her. The lawyer suspects her disappearance is linked to the KES 17 billion worth of diesel oil imported by her company, Ann’s Import and Export Enterprises Ltd, from Turkey via Saudi Arabia. Ombeta alleges that individuals attempted to steal the oil from Njeri, who faced challenges obtaining an oil importing license.
The lawyer claims that Njeri, in collaboration with an Israeli national, faced ownership disputes over the 100,000 metric tonnes of oil. The situation arose on November 4, while the oil was at sea, and Njeri sought a buyer before its arrival in Kenya. Upon being informed that the ship carrying the oil had docked in Mombasa, she reported the incident to the Mombasa Port Police Station. On November 8, Njeri filed a petition in the Mombasa High Court, requesting a prohibition on unloading the oil until the ownership dispute was resolved. She also demanded that corporations deposit KES 17 billion in an interest-bearing account during the legal proceedings.
In response, a company asserted that no one could bring petroleum into the country without a license, emphasizing the legal complexities surrounding the oil dispute.
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has disputed Ann Njeri’s claim of ownership over the Sh 17 billion oil consignment, stating that her company, Ann’s Import and Export Enterprises Limited, is not one of the manifested consignees. KPA Board Chairman Benjamin Tayari revealed that the consignment belongs to Aramco Trading Fujairah, with a portion destined for Kenya and the remainder for transit to neighboring countries. KPA raised concerns about discrepancies in the documents presented by Njeri, including the loading date and origin of the cargo, and stated that she is not a licensed oil marketer. Additionally, the court’s order to stop the discharge and offloading of the oil has been challenged by KPA.
As the ownership dispute unfolds, Njeri has been reported missing, and her lawyer, Cliff Ombeta, claims she was summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). However, KPA disputes this, stating that Njeri is in DCI custody. The situation has brought attention to anomalies in the documents presented by Njeri, and KPA emphasizes the need for adherence to Government-to-Government arrangements and proper licensing for oil imports.
The court’s intervention to halt the oil offloading has become a complex legal issue, with conflicting narratives and concerns about the authenticity of the presented documents.
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