There is no tortious liability here.This is purely criminal matter. @jired,updates on how the matter goes.

The case hinges on proof that;

1. The agent assaulted the friend (why would he resort to assault instead of reporting to police, rejecting the proferred money). If there is a medical report, you have a good case.
2. Researching the agents background to establish whether there is a pattern of deceit and violence.
3. Finding other victims of the alleged con. The landlords would normally have received complaints if there is a pattern.
4. Establishing that the fake money in the agent's possession was more than the 10k.

You may want to be sure of what you are talking about before being so certain about it; you would otherwise mislead people like in this instance.

Thanks to all for your contribution.

As I said earlier, the guy was released on bond on that very day and was to appear on court today (Monday the 7nth)We managed to get some money for an advocate to open a file. So they appeared on court in the morning but the case was deferred till tomorrow for luck of enough evident. So the police went to do more investigation
Meanwhile, the guy had gone for treatment and already has a medical report, we are just praying that all goes well.

But he is very confident that the notes given to him were not fake. His friend had an ATM receipt for the notes, he removed them from his pockets, gave them to this guy who folded them and placed them in his wallet yet the fake notes according to him were very straight and note folded.

But as someone had said here, it’s true that there are very many innocent people rotting in jail.

Since i was not there,the information i have just gotten on my follow up is that the case was deffered,even though the lawyer was present,he did nothing since even his file had not been opened,he also told me that police did not have enough evident

@Elder, I get your point. By mentioning the judge I was looking at the grounds of admissibility.

Thank you for the reminder on the thresholds of evidence. It has clarified my ideas of relations.

@Jired, am almost sure the cops thought your guy would refuse to attend court and forfeit the cash bail which they would have readily shared as they usually do. They now have to look for evidence to prove your guy guilty. I hope you can afford the legal fees coz the case may take long.

Jesus Christ,the Magistrate is now asking for Ksh.40,000 for the guy to be released.Its so sad

At least he has been given an option of cash bail.@alma the complainant i suppose you are referring to is a mere witness and cannot withdraw the case for the fake currency.About your views on magistrates and lawyers,I disagree.

Very sad. One has to be very cautious in Kenya. Even when giving a bribe you are walking into a carefully set trap.

'So a strategy may be to go to a witch doctor, make the assailant eat grass. His family will pursue. Make them make a deal with the prosecutor and the magistrate in extension' (speculations of a mad man- please don't follow).