DCI detectives, on Tuesday, raided a residential house in Riara, Nairobi where they believed that the fake gold was originating from.
They were able to recover tools which were used to smelt pure gold that was then used to coat the fake one.
In the raid, police said the main suspect that owned the house was not at home during the raid.
The place owned by Abdul Rashid is said to be one of the joints in Nairobi where unsuspecting buyers are taken for visitation before they are swindled thinking the gold they are buying is genuine.
DCI believe Rashid might have gotten wind of the impending raid and escaped before the detectives arrived at the premise.
George Kinoti announced that they had leads on suspects involved in the fake gold racket some of whom are influential businessmen, lawyers, and judicial officers.
“We are moving in on them. We are determined to dismantle the racket that has been swindling many unsuspecting buyers of gold,” he added.
The detectives also revealed that they were investigating some officers from the Mines and Geology department and the Kenya Airports Authority that were said to be involved in the gold racket.
This is after it emerged that the unscrupulous businessmen had conned the ruler of the emirate of Dubai a whooping Ksh400 million.
It alleged that the dealers have gone underground and some even fled the country for fear of being arrested.
