DCI Detectives Trail and Arrest 7 Linked to Ksh 2.85B Gold Scam in Kileleshwa
DCI detectives conducted a raid on a private residence in Kileleshwa, Nairobi County, on Wednesday, apprehending seven individuals who were allegedly plotting to scam two citizens of Malaysia out of Ksh2.85 billion.
In a declaration, the DCI disclosed that the individuals under suspicion were collaborating with two security guards employed by a well-known security company, along with one person from Congo and four individuals from Kenya.
“The DCI Operations Support Unit (OSU) has arrested several suspects involved in a mega gold scam that targeted two Malaysian nationals, and recovered multiple tools of trade involved in the Ksh2.85 billion botched fraudulence,” read part of the statement.
As per the investigators, the individuals under suspicion collaborated with two individuals from Cameroon to scam foreigners out of Ksh2.85 billion by peddling counterfeit gold.
Nevertheless, upon receiving an intelligence report from the Kilimani Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer, the detectives swiftly organized a surveillance team to monitor the activities of the group upon the suspects’ arrival in the country.
The investigators trailed the individuals as they collected the purchasers from their hotel and proceeded toward a secluded property in Kileleshwa. Without realizing they were about to be apprehended, the suspects guided the officers straight to their intended location.
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Upon noticing the detectives’ arrival at the compound, certain suspects hastily tried to avoid being apprehended. Acting promptly, the detectives gave chase to the escaping perpetrators and successfully took them into custody.
“The scene was processed and several exhibits recovered including metallic boxes, 84 gold coated metallic bars, smelting tools, computers, documents & stamps from an international company and several uniforms from the security firm,” read part of the statement.
The investigators also confiscated five vehicles thought to have been taken unlawfully from different regions of the country. The individuals involved are presently detained and waiting for their court appearance.
In October, DCI apprehended a group of three individuals linked to another fraudulent scheme concerning gold. They were alleged to have conspired to deceive a non-native person out of Ksh5 million.
The individuals detained in Runda, including a security guard and two women, were associated with a well-known senator. Nevertheless, the politician denied the accusations and separated himself from the incident.
“They are tarnishing my name and deforming my character and that is something that I want to take legal action against so that we can stop this nonsense,” the politician remarked.
DCI Detectives Trail and Arrest 7 Linked to Ksh 2.85B Gold Scam in Kileleshwa
