Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested four individuals suspected of running a sophisticated fake gold syndicate in Nairobi’s upscale Runda estate.
The arrests were made during a joint operation by DCI officers from the Nairobi region and Gigiri sub-county at a residence on Plot No. 685, Glory Valley Lane.
The sting followed a complaint by a foreign national who was swindled out of USD 200,000 (about KSh 25.9 million) in a fraudulent gold deal.
The suspects — Felix Odiambo Otieno, Derrick Odhiambo Omore, Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed, and Moses Odhiambo Auma — were taken into custody at the scene, though several other individuals managed to flee.
A search of the premises uncovered around 9.5 kilograms of counterfeit gold bars, a digital weighing scale, a plastic briefcase containing an electronic gold tester, and various documents believed to be linked to the scam.
Police have confirmed that the suspects are in custody as investigations continue.