Former Aspiring Nyakach Member of Parliament Hon Jonathan Okoth Opande, also known as Okoth Magawi, has been arrested after evading police dragnets in recent months.
Opande, also known as Chairman/Kiongozi, was ejected from a Kisumu-bound KQ flight by detectives who had gotten wind of his last-minute travel itinerary.
The suspect is wanted in connection to a case where he defrauded two Thai nationals over SH13 million in a fake gold deal.
The two foreigners were introduced to Kiongozi by his accomplice Fred Obach Oliech, who was arrested on August 23.
A raid at the main suspect’s office in Lavington’s Gatina area led to the recovery of KRA export seals, a dust coat branded Ministry of Mining, and digital weighing scales.
The suspect is currently being held at Buruburu police station pending arraignment on Monday.
