Authorities are currently engaged in a thorough investigation into a Pakistani national believed to have ties to organized crime, according to official documents seen by this blog.
The individual in question, Hussain Jarrar, 48, has reportedly gone into hiding upon learning of the ongoing scrutiny of his past and present activities.
The police have formally contacted the immigration department in their pursuit of information about Jarrar, citing their interest in probing potential terror-related allegations.
Jarrar’s brother Karrar who currently resides in Japan is also a subject of interest in this investigation.
It is suspected that Jarrar went into hiding to evade the inquiry into his activities.
The Anti-Terror Police dispatched a letter to the immigration department on December 15, 2022, urgently requesting certified copies of various documents including Jarrar’s travel history, visa status, work permit class, and any other pertinent information.
The letter issued by Titus Ikade, who oversees the Nairobi detachment, outlined the necessity of certified documents, including duplicate files, travel history, visa status, work permit classification, and any pertinent information that could aid their investigation.
“This office is investigating a case of engaging in organized criminal activities involving individuals associated with the above company,” it stated in part.
Leaked documents show that Jarrar, who initially arrived in the country in 2006 and was employed as a sales motor vehicle agent, has experienced a significant financial transformation and is now classified as a billionaire.
His sudden wealth accumulation has drawn the attention of government agencies, leading to accusations of money laundering.
Suspicions have also been raised about his possession of a Kenyan identity card, which he purportedly obtained fraudulently.
One thing that particularly incriminated Jarrar was his assertion of Kenyan nationality in association with a company named Silver Dash Limited, in which he is involved with his two children, who are currently based in Pakistan.
Despite these efforts, his application for the renewal of his work permit was rejected, leaving him in a precarious legal situation.
According to a security agency’s report, Jarrar’s company has been linked to drug trafficking.
The report highlights that Al-Shujah Motors was previously known as Al-Husnain Motors, a company whose directors have been associated with drug trafficking.
These suspicions intensified when two of Jarrar’s brothers, who were also his associates, were deported on drug trafficking charges.
Reports show that Jarrar’s work permit expired in November last year, after which he has allegedly conducted his business affairs through proxies while in hiding.
Numerous attempts to reach Jarrar for comments on the allegations have been unsuccessful.
However, a female who claimed to be his wife briefly engaged with authorities before evading further communication.
Since the expiration of his work permit, Jarrar is believed to be conducting business from an undisclosed location by utilizing intermediaries to facilitate his transactions.
Kenyan officials are now contemplating the possibility that Jarrar may be connected to an international money laundering network.
Their suspicions are further fueled by his ongoing construction of his Al-Shujah Mall, valued at approximately 1.2 billion Kenyan shillings.
Authorities are baffled by the source of these substantial funds, given his prior employment history and declared income.
“He was employed as a sales official at Al-Husnain Motors in the city where he earned Sh70,000 up to 2013. He can’t explain how he made the billions he is splashing around,” said an official aware of the probe.
Interestingly, Jarrar has garnered the protection of a former coastal Member of Parliament, who allegedly facilitates the transfer of funds from Jarrar to various government offices.
As investigations continue, a web of agencies, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU), the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), the Immigration Department, and the National Intelligence Service are collaborating to uncover the truth behind Jarrar’s activities.
We will continue to monitor this story closely and provide readers with further updates as they unfold.
