The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested twelve suspects linked to a fake gold scam syndicate in a crackdown in Nairobi's Runda estate.
During the Operations Support Unit's crackdown, investigators seized key evidence, including counterfeit gold, spray paint, and padlocks used to create the fake gold.
The arrests followed a scam in which two foreign nationals were duped into purchasing 35 kilograms of fake gold, losing over Kes 5 million.
According to a statement by DCI, some of the suspects are known repeat offenders who have been charged with multiple fraud offenses in court and are expected to face additional charges related to this latest scam on Wednesday.
“The foreigners, who were lured to Kenya on September 4, 2024, by the scammers, were convinced to purchase 35 kilograms of gold through three separate transactions.”
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However, they were taken on a wild goose chase after making the payments, and the gold was never delivered.
Among the exhibits recovered were a Subaru vehicle, complete with a siren, reportedly used to escort unsuspecting clients from the airport, only for them to later become victims of the scam.
Also seized were crucial tools such as spray paint and padlocks used to create the fake gold.
They will be arraigned on Wednesday to face charges of fraud.
