DCI Arrests Four in Gold Scam Syndicate in Gigiri
Kenya News Today – Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested four men believed to be part of a gold scam syndicate operating in Nairobi’s upscale Gigiri area. The arrests were made during a raid on a house located along Whispers Avenue on Monday, July 28.
Who Was Arrested?
The suspects were identified as Patroba Odhiambo Tobias, Isaac Forkay Sleyon, Omong Ekoume Louis, and Wadja Bangsi Tang. They were arrested by the DCI’s Operation Support Unit (OSU) in a coordinated raid targeting suspected fraudsters.
“The four were taken into custody following a well-planned operation in Gigiri,” the DCI said in a statement.
What Was Recovered?
Detectives recovered key pieces of evidence, including a gold smelting machine, weighing scale, and various rubber stamps belonging to several suspicious companies among them Alaska Express Freight Group Limited, Longcrane Logistics Limited, and Kakan Traders and Company.
Other items included numerous plastic security seals and documents stamped with fake endorsements from the East African Community (EAC).
International Victims Targeted
According to preliminary findings, the scam has already affected foreign nationals. Alaska Express Freight Group Limited is linked to a recent case involving two Canadians who lost USD 37,500 (approximately Ksh 4.8 million) to the fraudsters just last week.
The four suspects are currently in police custody and will be charged once investigations are complete.
Part of a Larger Syndicate
This arrest comes just weeks after another major breakthrough by the OSU, where a suspect identified as Tim Orao Shikalo was apprehended. Shikalo had allegedly duped a foreign investor of USD 265,200 (around Ksh 38 million) in another fake gold deal.
The scam involved bogus contracts claiming to sell over 1,080 kilograms of gold, complete with forged legal documents and fake assurances of safe delivery.
Authorities continue to crack down on such high-level fraud operations, warning both locals and international investors to verify all gold deals and contracts before engaging.
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