Alex Nyachonga Apoko, widely known in entertainment circles as Ringtone, has been remanded at the Industrial Area prison after he was charged in connection with a Sh50 million land fraud in Nairobi’s upmarket Runda neighbourhood.
Ringtone stood before the Milimani Law Courts on Friday, where he faced three criminal counts—conspiracy to defraud, false swearing, and perjury—all tied to a contested 0.1908-hectare property.
The gospel singer, dressed in a cream jacket and visibly tense, denied all charges and was taken into custody after being denied bail.
He is expected to return to court on Monday for a hearing on his bail application.
The charges stem from a case reported to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters on May 18, 2023.
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A woman, identified as the legitimate owner of the Runda parcel, had lodged a complaint alleging that Ringtone, along with one Juma Ayoro and a band of unidentified men, forcefully seized her residence.
According to the complaint, her caretaker was violently evicted from the premises, marking the start of a dispute that eventually drew in DCI’s Land Fraud detectives.
Investigators unearthed what they described as a carefully orchestrated scheme.
At the heart of the matter was an affidavit filed by Ringtone on February 28, 2023, in which he claimed adverse possession of the land.
In the document, the singer alleged that he had occupied the property for more than 20 years—a claim that was later debunked by land records.
Detectives confirmed that the complainant had owned the land since March 14, 2000 and had been consistently remitting rates and utility charges without interruption.
The DCI, citing documentary proof and witness accounts, termed the affidavit “fraudulent.”
A warrant for Ringtone’s arrest was issued on April 14, 2025.
Despite this, the singer reportedly evaded authorities, forcing detectives into a manhunt that culminated in his dramatic capture in Kasarani, where he had allegedly gone into hiding.
Prosecutors told the court that Ringtone, in collusion with Juma Ayoro and others not before court, conspired to defraud the complainant of her land.
They argued that his sworn affidavit was “knowingly false,” and accused him of perjuring himself by declaring long-term residency on the land in question.
With proceedings now underway, all eyes will be on the Milimani courtroom this Monday when Ringtone’s lawyers present arguments in favour of his release pending trial.
Until then, the singer remains behind bars as the legal process unfolds.
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