Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested four individuals believed to be behind a sophisticated gold scam operation that has swindled unsuspecting victims of millions of money.
The suspects , Patroba Odhiambo Tobias, Isaac Forkay Sleyon, Omong Ekoume Louis, and Wadja Bangsi Tang, were apprehended during a coordinated raid by officers from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) at a high-end residence along Whispers Avenue in Gigiri, Nairobi.
The well-executed operation led to the discovery of equipment and documents commonly associated with fraudulent gold dealings.
Among the items recovered were a gold smelting machine, weighing scale, numerous rubber stamps from multiple logistics and trading companies, including Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd, Longcrane Logistics Limited, and Kakan Traders and Company.
Detectives also seized plastic seals and documents branded with East African Community insignias, raising further suspicion of an elaborate cross-border con network.
Preliminary findings have already linked one of the companies, Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd, to a recent case involving the defrauding of two Canadian nationals.
The victims are reported to have lost USD 37,500 in a gold-related deal gone sour just last week.
DCI reports indicate that the suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue. They are expected to be arraigned once processing is complete.
