The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed extradition proceedings against a 39-year-old Chinese national wanted in Uganda over an alleged fraud involving UGX4.53 billion, equivalent to approximately Sh151 million.

According to the DPP, Chen Guang, also known as Alex, is wanted by Ugandan authorities to face criminal charges linked to alleged financial irregularities committed while he worked as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited.

Guang is accused of manipulating weighbridge bills and payment vouchers by allegedly exploiting his access to the company’s financial and payment documentation.

The DPP said Uganda formally requested Kenya’s assistance in the matter, with the request received on June 10, 2026. The request, dated April 18, 2025, was transmitted through the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice and sought enforcement of a Ugandan warrant of arrest and Guang’s eventual extradition.

The suspect was arrested on August 11, 2026, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by officers from the Directorate of Immigration Services after arriving in Kenya from Harare, Zimbabwe.

The arrest followed a warrant issued by Mukono Chief Magistrates’ Court in Uganda, where Chief Magistrate Aciro Joan ordered his arrest.

During the extradition proceedings, Prosecution Counsel Fatma Shaban asked the court to order Guang’s surrender to Uganda, where he is expected to face 30 counts of forgery and one count of theft.

“The respondent be surrendered to the Republic of Uganda to face the charges,” Shaban urged the court.

The prosecution has also opposed Guang’s release on bond pending the hearing and determination of the extradition case, citing concerns that he could be a flight risk.

The DPP said the prosecution is being led by Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda.

The extradition case will determine whether Kenya will facilitate Guang’s transfer to Uganda to face the charges arising from the alleged Sh151 million fraud.