By Joyce Nzomo
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Abbas Bardu Omuyoma, alias Ishmael, in connection with a USD 280,000 gold scam targeting a Canadian investor.
The suspect was apprehended along Dennis Pritt Road in Nairobi following an intensive investigation launched after a formal complaint was lodged on September 1, 2025. According to the DCI, Omuyoma, working with an accomplice who remains at large, duped the investor into believing he was purchasing 550 kilograms of gold nuggets and bars allegedly sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Trusting the deal to be legitimate, the victim transferred USD 280,000 via USDT cryptocurrency but never received any gold. Detectives used forensic leads to track down Omuyoma, who is currently in custody undergoing processing ahead of his arraignment.
DCI has confirmed that a manhunt is ongoing for the fugitive accomplice.
