The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a second suspect in a gold scam that defrauded an American investor of USD 217,900.
Mohammed Noor Muhyadhin Mohammed, owner of Mohazcom Trading, a Nairobi-based mobile phone business, was taken into custody by detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU). His arrest follows that of Willis Onyango Wasonga, also known as Marcus, who was arraigned at Milimani Law Courts last week.
Investigators say Mohammed received the money through his company account at the National Bank of Kenya for a supposed 495-kilogram gold shipment that never arrived.
He then transferred the full amount overseas to accounts linked to Tecno Mobile Limited in Hong Kong, claiming it was for a new mobile phone shipment yet to reach Kenya.
DCI detectives also uncovered that a local forex bureau, long linked to Mohammed, may have helped move the funds across borders. Attempts to justify the transfer with a debt settlement agreement were found to be fraudulent.
Mohammed remains in custody as police pursue three other suspects still at large. The DCI reaffirmed its commitment to cracking down on scams and money laundering to protect investors and the country’s reputation.
