A Congolese national has been charged with attempting to obtain over Sh 700,000 to facilitate transfer of 30 kilograms gold from Kenya to Dubai.
Tshikunga Andre Kongolo alias Dr Andre alias Mr James is accused of attempting to obtain USD 5,200 (apprx Sh 702,000) from Manyaka Dingizwe Ralph by false pretending that he was in a position to facilitate the transfer of 30 Kgs of gold from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya to Dubai, a fact he knew was false.
Kongolo is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 4th and 14th October 2023 at Runda Estate plot No. 199 in Nairobi, jointly with others before court.
He denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi and was released on a cash bail of Sh 100, 000.
