Four arrested in Ksh.25.9M fake gold scam in Nairobi's Runda Estate

The suspects were apprehended at a residence on plot number 685, Glory Valley Lane, following a coordinated operation involving DCI officers from the Nairobi region and the Gigiri sub-county. 

The raid followed a report filed by a foreign national who had been duped out of USD 200,000 (approximately KSh 25.9 million) in a fraudulent gold transaction.

The four suspects — Felix Odiambo Otieno, Derrick Odhiambo Omore, Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed, and Moses Odhiambo Auma — were apprehended on the scene, while several others escaped.

During a search of the premises, investigators discovered approximately 9.5 kilograms of counterfeit gold bars, a weighing scale, a plastic briefcase containing an electronic gold testing device, and a number of documents thought to be associated with the illegal operation.

Police say the suspects have been detained while the investigation continues.