The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has cornered individuals that are said to be behind the Ksh. 2.85B botched kileleshwa gold scam suspects.
A special Operations Support Unit (OSU) under the DCI has confirmed the arrest of several suspects involved in a mega gold scam that targeted two Malaysian nationals and recovered multiple tools of trade recovered.
Acting on an intelligence report by Kilimani Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer on the scamming deal planned against the two foreign men, the OSU deployed a surveillance team after the two victims jetted in the country.
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The Kileleshwa gold scam suspects were reportedly using Rock Africa Minier company to contact the complainants as from October 19, 2023 through a social media platform. The suspects had alleged to transact with them 500Kg of Gold at USD 19 million equivalent to Sh2.85 billion. In the deal, the complainants had already sent USD 6,350 to members of the gang.
The scammers were trailed as they picked the two foreigners from their hotel Four Points By Sheraton along Argwings Kodhek road in Kilimani using a Toyota Noah Reg No. KCW 835U.
The foreigners were led to an office in a private house along Mageta Road within Kileleshwa where the surveillance team followed closely before the main gate was shut locking them out.
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Upon noticing they were cornered with sleuths gaining access to the compound, some suspects jumped over the fence at the back side of the house compound, leading to a chase that saw 7 of them arrested including two escapees.
The suspects who included two G4S security guards are; Didier Muke (a Congolese with a pending case and passport deposited in court), Brian Otiende, Patrick Otieno, Joshua Ngandi, Charles Vincent Njerenga (whisked from a getaway bike and in hospital), Mark Kabete (G4S) and Ken Kiboi (G4S).
The suspects have been arrested pending arraignment in court for fraud.