Mr Musaari Kahiga Syongoh and his younger brother, Mr Jato Lugonzi Nyarambe Syongoh, have been charged with extortion, threatening to kill, among other offences. Also read: Curb extortion by shylocksThe brothers are being tried alongside Alvin Nzomo Muthami, an assistant of Mr Musaari’s. Mr Musaari’s other charges include impersonating an intelligence officer and being in possession of narcotics. Curiously, the whistleblower in question has been lined up as a witness against them in the criminal case they face. So, is it an extortion scheme busted (as per the criminal case) or a cash siphoning network caught with its hands in the cookie jar (as per the High Court case)?

Source: Daily Nation September 14, 2023 15:25 UTC