Two politicians are among eight Kenyans who were arrested on Saturday, February 4, with two guns and 470 rounds of ammunition in a fake gold scam.
During the arrest, the eight suspects were also in the company of two foreign nationals.
The two politicians hail from Migori County and unsuccessfully contested for parliamentary seats in the August 9, 2022, general elections.
One of the politicians had vied on Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) while his associate contested as an independent candidate.
While the two come from Karachuonyo and Suna regions in Migori, according to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the duo were arrested in Nairobi.
The two were hiding in Kitusuru and Kilimani estates in Nairobi when the DCI closed on them.
In Kitusuru, the DCI found one of the politicians armed with a Baretta Pistol loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition while the other weapon and ammunition were found after an advanced search of the politicians' offices and their accomplices.
DCI revealed that there is a Gilboa rifle suspected of using the 5.56mm which was missing and is believed to be used by the politician.
Apart from the assault weapons, the duo is being accused of defrauding an American citizen of Ksh67 million through a fake gold scam.
DCI officers revealed that they had collected enough evidence from the suspects to charge them in a court of law.
“We conducted a thorough search in the suspect's offices and recovered materials that we believe were used to defraud unsuspecting investors.
“They include; 3 laptops, suspected mineral stones coated in gold and silver colors, a chequebook issued by a local bank, a briefcase containing metal analyzer tools, cash counting machines, rubber stamp inscribed Bukule Tereno Advocates Kinshasha and assorted metal rods,” DCI revealed in a statement.
The officers further revealed that they were able to rescue an unsuspecting Indian national who was in the process of being defrauded over Ksh25 Million.
