A group of alleged gold cartels syndicate was today arraigned in a Nairobi court for defrauding two foreigners over 54,000 US dollars using fake gold promises.
A total of 31 suspects were arraigned before Magistrate Dolphina Alego where the prosecution alleged that on diverse dates between August and October 2024 conspired to defraud Ms Sonali Purbia and Mohamed Adel USD 54,300.
The suspects Josphine Aoko, Mercy Omollo, Brenda Nekesa, Mercy Akira, Brian Onyango, Felix Otieno, Victor Oluoch, Thomas Ondiek, Oscar Ochieng, Briason Liaga, Benard Okoth, Dickson Juma, Kennedy Otondi, Dilip Hongo, Leonard Ochuro, Tilen Akello, Bill Clinton, Fred Amollo, Don Okoth, Jared Aunga, Brian Onyango, Derrick Amollo, Jared Ogallo, Lilian Mwai, Robert Okombo, Kelvin Odera, Evans Aloyo, Evans Okoth, Jim Odero, Dolphine Achieng and John Ngugi are said to have obtained the said money pretending they were in a position to sell 35 Kgs of gold to Integrous Gold and Diamond Trading LLC.
The suspects were also charged with being in possession of fake 2500 US Dollars of 25 and 100 denominations.
They all denied the charges and were detained in police custody until November 7, 2024, for their bond and bail release ruling.
