The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday, May 18, announced the arrest of a fraudster linked to a Ksh300 Million fake gold scam.
The directorate revealed that upon putting out a call for members of the public to volunteer information, they managed to capture Dillion Kibet.
"We wish to thank members of the public for availing information that has led to the arrest of Dillon Kibet who was wanted in connection with a 3,000,000 USD (Ksh300 Million) fake gold scam.
"We continue to appeal for information that will lead to the arrest of his accomplice Rose Omamo Adhiambo," the DCI tweeted.
Earlier on February 5, the DCI published two photos of the con artists disclosing that they were part of a notorious ring of fraudsters who are responsible for a fake gold scam.
Their scheme was elaborate to the point that a victim lost Ksh300 million to the gang.
"We appeal for information that may lead to the arrest of Rose Omamo Adhiambo and Dillon Kibet. The two alongside others who have already been arraigned are suspected to have defrauded their victim in a fake gold scam," the notice read at the time.
Cases of foreigners being scammed millions of shillings in fake gold scams have come to the limelight in the recent past with the schemers allegedly untouchable.
On April 21, a Pakistani national Asif Mohamed was duped by a gold scam syndicate of Ksh 14 million.
In another incident in May 2019, a German national, Muhammet Mertoglu, claimed to have lost Ksh23 million in a gold scam deal allegedly orchestrated by one Samir Munyinyi.
In the same year, Police Spokesman Charles Owino announced that there would be more arrests of the cartels following the transfer of officers allegedly protecting the cartels.
