This archive report was first published on 9 July 2021.
On July 9, 2021, a Nairobi businessman, Elvis Ouma Muga alias Nick, appeared before Milimani Magistrate David Ndungi to face charges of conspiracy to defraud a foreigner of over Sh170 million.
According to the court, Muga allegedly conspired with others to defraud Bernhard Ten Brinke by falsely pretending that he was carrying a genuine business of selling gold in Nairobi and was able to supply 500 kilograms of gold valued at USD 1,567,120 (equivalent to Sh170, 816,734 million).
The court heard that on January 15, 2022, Muga obtained Sh170, 816,734 from Brinke by falsely pretending he was in position to sell 500 kilograms of gold, a fact he knew was false.
Muga denied the charges and was released on a bond of 10 million and a cash bail of 5 million pending hearing.
