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Published on 2024-02-28 21:44:05
On Tuesday, February 27, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) made a significant breakthrough in a gold scam investigation involving two Malaysian nationals. The primary suspect in the case was apprehended at the Milimani Law Courts while appearing before a Judge for another gold scam case, for which he was out on bond.
According to a statement issued by the Directorate, the suspect had been under investigation since December 27, 2023, in connection with a near-successful gold scam orchestrated by an eight-member gang. The gang had been intercepted in December of the previous year at a Lavington-based apartment, where they were in the midst of a plan to defraud two Malaysian nationals with 50kg of fake gold.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, identified as KMN, was the tenant of the premises where the gang operated. He had entered into a tenancy agreement with the landlord to use the property as a residential house. KMN was subsequently arraigned before Judge Ondieki at the Milimani High Court on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and attempted felony. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on a Ksh3 million bond or cash bail of Ksh1 million, with the case scheduled to be mentioned on March 13.
In a related incident, in December of the previous year, acting on a tip from the Kilimani Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer, DCI officers had apprehended seven individuals at an apartment in the Lavington area. The officers had been following the suspects from another residential area where they had been engaging with potential buyers for the fake gold deal. During the operation, various exhibits were recovered, including metallic boxes, gold-coated bars, smelting tools, computers, documents, stamps from an international company, and uniforms from a security firm. Additionally, five stolen vehicles were seized by the detectives during the bust.
In another case, on February 17, DCI officers arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in a cryptocurrency scam linked to the GHash mining company. Following the arrests, the officers recovered 1,136 SIM cards from three different mobile service providers, along with eight mobile phones, a tablet, and a laptop, which were all recorded as exhibits for further investigation.
Overall, these successful operations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations highlight their commitment to combating various forms of fraudulent activities, including gold scams and cryptocurrency fraud. By apprehending and charging suspects involved in these illegal schemes, the DCI is working towards ensuring a safer and more secure environment for citizens and investors alike.
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