Four men on Wednesday were arrested in Nairobi's Runda area after they lured and robbed an Australian couple of Ksh13.5 million in a fake gold deal.
According to a report filed with the police, the suspects lured the couple from Kampala, Uganda on the promise that they would be given gold.
They were tortured, beaten and even forced to apologise for being in Kenya illegally besides losing their valuables.
This is the latest case in a series of fraud cases where criminals pose as gold dealers to defraud unsuspecting buyers.
Police records show that the couple was introduced to the suspects by a Kenyan in Uganda who told them that the suspects have gold which they can sell at a cheaper price.
According to the police, all the conversations happened via popular messaging app WhatsApp.
Further, police stated that the suspects sexually assaulted the couple and subjected them to orgies during the ordeal.
The incident happened at a house in upmarket Runda's Glory Road.
After initially agreeing to the deal, the couple drove to the house.
At the house, the tourists met at least 10 men who attacked and robbed them of US$60,000, a gold necklace worth US$10,000 and a Rolex watch worth US$20,000.
The man broke his hand and injured his stomach during the incident and was also threatened with death.
Police stated that the suspects are in custody while they are still pursuing others who have not been arrested and would be taken to court to face robbery with violence charges.
Three of the suspects were arrested at the Social House Nairobi Hotel in Lavington, while the fourth suspect was apprehended at an office setup building in Runda Glory Valley.
The woman narrated that she was handcuffed and forced to apologise allegedly for being in the country illegally.
It was not immediately clear whether the couple had a visa to visit the country.
After the ordeal, the suspects bundled the couple in the car they used and dumped them near Rehema House in Nairobi's CBD.
