- Eleven suspects arrested in a major crackdown targeting a fake gold syndicate.
- Over 300 kilograms of counterfeit gold recovered from a Spring Valley residence.
- Investigations began after a foreign national lost over half a million dollars in the con.
- Suspects include Kenyan, Congolese, and Cameroonian nationals.
- Forged documents and fake Ministry of Mining apparel were among seized evidence.
A quiet estate in Spring Valley, Nairobi, turned into a crime scene as detectives from the Nairobi Regional Criminal Investigations Office stormed a residence linked to a notorious gold scamming ring. Eleven individuals suspected of orchestrating the scheme were arrested in a well-coordinated swoop by police.
The sting was launched after an international victim reported losing a staggering USD 546,000 in a deceptive gold trade deal.
350 Kilos of Fake Gold Seized
Inside the premises, officers recovered a massive stockpile of what appeared to be gold—later confirmed to be counterfeit. The fake stash weighed an estimated 350 kilograms. Alongside it, investigators seized a weighing scale and a Tester Gun, devices commonly used in gold evaluation to deceive targets.
Forged Identity and Government Imitation
Detectives also discovered various fake documents and a dust coat branded with the Ministry of Mining insignia. Authorities believe these were deliberately used to mislead clients and create a false sense of legitimacy around their illegal operations.
Suspects from Kenya and Central Africa
Those arrested include a mix of locals and foreign nationals. The seven Kenyans in custody are Allan Zephaniah Onyango, Nicodemus Okoth, Phillip Onyango, Elmad Ochola, Shem Omollo, Edward Leonard Ochieng, and James Jeremiah Akumu. They were arrested alongside two Congolese men—Nfundiko Kamira and Lukabaya Mulamba—and Cameroonians Ibrahim Nzamgou and Mike Fouapon.
All the suspects are currently detained at Capitol Hill Police Station and are being processed as detectives prepare charges.
Ongoing Investigations
The confiscated exhibits have been secured as police delve deeper into the complex operation. Investigators suspect the ring could be part of a larger international network that targets high-profile clients and investors.
