A clerk has sued three banks claiming that a firm linked to Mombasa businessman Ali Punjani illegally used his credentials to transact billions.

Imran Husseinali in his case filed before the Commercial Court in Nairobi sued Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), National Bank of Kenya, and Habib Bank claiming that more than Sh4 billion was wired into accounts that bore his name.

He also sued Punjani, Rising Star Commodities Ltd, a firm allegedly owned by Punjani, Abdi Ali, Duncan Mukanda, Equitorial Secretaries and Registrars and Simon Kimeu.