Kenya: Kenyan Charged in Ksh 28M Fake 495kg Gold Deal With US National

A Kenyan man has been charged in court for allegedly defrauding an American national of KSh 28 million in a failed 495-kilogram gold transaction. 

The case emerged after a report was filed at the Capitol Hill police station by a representative acting on behalf of the US business partner, prompting a detailed investigation by detectives.

Authorities found that the deal involved the purchase and planned shipment of 495kgs of gold to Dubai, with payments made into a fake account under a local…