How Saudi man was conned of Sh250m in fake gold racket

Some of the suspects arrested over the gold scam at a house in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, on May 13, 2019. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The DCI says the scam has now reached alarming levels and urged embassies to warn their citizens.

  • During Monday’s raid in Kileleshwa, officers carried away large black boxes said to contain the fake gold.

  • Eight cars, including a Subaru, Mercedes Benz and a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado were towed to Kilimani Police Station.
  • The raid, which was led by a team of senior detectives from the DCI also saw 15 people arrested.

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