Gospel artist Alex Nyachonga Apoko, popularly known as Ringtone, was on Thursday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts alongside his co-accused Alfred Juma Ayora over allegations of defrauding a businesswoman of a parcel of land worth Ksh.50 million.

The two were charged with three counts including conspiracy to defraud, forgery, and perjury, in connection to a property located in the Karen area of Nairobi.

According to court documents, the accused allegedly conspired to fraudulently acquire land parcel number NAIROBI/BLOCK 99/142**, measuring approximately 0.1908 hectares, belonging to Terresia Adhiambo Odhiambo.

The prosecution stated that the accused falsely claimed adverse possession, alleging that they had occupied the land for over two decades, a claim they are said to have known was untrue.

Further, the prosecution alleged that on February 28, 2023, in Nairobi, the duo swore a false affidavit before advocate S.M. Katonya declaring long-term occupancy of the disputed property—an act said to have been committed with full knowledge of its falsity.

Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego will on Monday next week make a ruling on whether it will grant Ringtone and his co-accused bail or not.