A Nairobi court has denied bail to Gospel singer Alex Apoko, popularly known as Ringtone, who is accused of defrauding a woman of a parcel of land in Karen worth Sh50 million.

Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on Thursday declined to release Apoko and his co-accused, Alfred Juma Ayora, after they pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud businesswoman Teresia Adhiambo Odhiambo.

The magistrate directed that Apoko be remanded at the Industrial Area Prison until Monday, May 19, when a pre-bail report will be presented in court.

Apoko and Ayora face multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud, false swearing, and perjury.