This archive report was first published on 8 September 2019.
On September 8, 2019, police in Nairobi arrested two suspects who had swindled an Italian national of Sh8.8 million by selling them fake gold nuggets.
The suspects, a Zambian national and a Kenyan, had obtained the money in US dollar currency, pretending they would supply the gold to the foreigner.
Police raided their house in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, where they established a fake refinery.
DCI George Kinoti renewed his call on foreigners seeking to buy gold in Kenya to seek authorities' advice, urging them to conduct due diligence on the person(s) they intend to engage in the gold buying business.
He also advised foreigners to first contact the Department of Mines and Geology for procedures pertaining to buying and selling of gold and other precious metals.
