Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Abbas Bardu Omuyoma, alias Ishmael, in connection with a gold scam that defrauded a Canadian investor of USD 280,000 (approximately Ksh36 million).
The arrest follows a formal complaint lodged on September 1. Investigations reveal that Ishmael, alongside an accomplice still at large, orchestrated an elaborate scheme, falsely promising to supply 550 kilograms of gold nuggets and bars allegedly sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Believing the deal to be legitimate, the investor transferred USD 280,000 via USDT (a cryptocurrency). However, the promised gold never materialised, and communication from the suspects ceased.
Acting on forensic intelligence, DCI officers launched a swift investigation and tracked down Ishmael. He was arrested along Dennis Pritt Road in Nairobi.
Efforts to apprehend his accomplice are ongoing, as detectives intensify their pursuit of justice in this high-value international fraud case.
