Four Arrested in Runda Gold Scam Targeting Foreigners

Director of Criminal Investigations have arrested four fake gold merchants at Runda estate.

DCI detectives recovered fake gold bars weighing approximately 9.5 kgs and assorted items that the suspects have been using in their illicit trade.

The four include Felix Odiambo Otieno, Derrick Odhiambo Omore, Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed and Moses Odhiambo Auma.

The four were arrested after a foreigner reported he had been defrauded USD 200,000 in a phony gold scheme.

According to police,the detectives proceeded to a targeted dwelling house located within plot number 685 along Glory valley lane where they managed to arrest the four as scores of other suspects managed to escape the detectives’ snare.

“Upon search of the house, several recoveries that include fake gold bars, a weighing machine, a plastic briefcase containing an electronic gold tester machine (tester gun), assorted documents among other items were made,” DCI reveal.