This archive report was first published on 8 September 2019.
On Saturday, detectives from the Serious Crime Unit made a significant arrest in a fake gold scam that targeted an Italian national, conning them out of over Sh 8 million.
The two suspects, Pupe Chipando, a Zambian national, and Mark Muriri, a Kenyan, were arrested in their house in Kileleshwa, Nairobi. They are currently in police custody.
During the arrest, the police also recovered and confiscated a fake refinery equipment from the suspects' residence.
According to the DCI, the suspects were arrested for allegedly conning a man over 88,500 US Dollars in a fake gold scam.
The suspects are set to be arraigned in court on Monday morning.
It's worth noting that this is not the first time a fake gold scam has made headlines in Kenya. In May, a group of people conned the Dubai Royal family of Sh 400 million in a similar scam.
Following the incident, 15 suspects linked to the fake gold syndicate were arrested in a rented house on Kaputei road in Valley Arcade, Nairobi. The house was found to be a hub for the fake gold syndicate, with fake gold discovered on the premises.
The incident highlighted the need for due diligence when conducting business with others, a caution echoed by DCI George Kinoti.
