DCI's Warning to Foreigners Over Fake Gold Scams

The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has sounded a warning over the increased incidents of fake gold scams in the country.

In a post on its Twitter handle, DCI sent a message to all embassies in the country to warn their citizens traveling into the country with an intention to buy gold.

It went ahead to advise the business people to consult with the department of mines and geology to avoid being duped.

We urge the Embassies (High Commissions) to advise their nationals coming in for business to be apprised of con business of gold going on in the country and first contact the Department of Mines and Geology for a procedure that pertains to buying &selling of Gold & other Precious metals,” the DCI tweet stated.

The detective's body also showed intent to vet all people, whether local or foreigners, that deal with gold and other precious metals.

In the fraud alert, the DCI had noted that there had been an upsurge in criminal cases involving the procurement & sale of gold in the country.

This warning comes at a time when several foreigners have been arrested in the country with fake currencies and gold.

At the same time, a case involving the sale of the precious metal failed to kick off on Thursday after a lawyer who was lined up to testify against the suspects failed to appear in court.

The Standard reported that Thomas Otieno was lined up as a witness testimony against Samir Munyinyi, who allegedly defrauded Mertroglu Muhammet of Ksh25 million, by pretending to be selling them 360Kg of gold.

In another case, Munyinyi is also accused, alongside a Congolese Eric Amisi Bin Ramazani, of defrauding Vladimir Borisenko of Ksh21 million; after they pretended to be selling 100Kg of gold.

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