More than thirty people arrested in connection to a Sh 7 million gold scam have been charged before a Nairobi court.
The accused persons are accused of conspiring to defraud M/S Sonali Purbia Malviya and Mohamed Adel USD 54,300 by falsely pretending that they were in a position to sell 35Kgs of gold to Integrous gold and Diamond Trading LLC.
It is alleged that the offense was committed on diverse dates between 24th August and 19th October, 2024 in Nairobi, jointly with others not before court.
Three of the accused persons are also charged with obtaining money by false pretenses.
Leonard Ouma Ochuro, Brian Onyango and Fred Onyango Amollo are accused of obtaining the Sh 7 million from the complainants between 24th August and 19th October 2024
Twelve of the accused persons are facing charges of fake dollars.
These are Josephine Okong’o Aoko, Mercy Atieno Omollo, Brenda Nekesa, Mercy Awuor Akira, Brian Ochieng Onyango, Felix Odhiambo Otieno, Victor Keya Oluoch, Thomas Ogendo Ondiek, Oscar Abok Ochieng, Briason Madoya Liaga, Bernard Oluoch Okoth and Dickson Otieno Juma.
According to the charge sheet, the 12 accused persons had in their possession papers intended to resemble and pass as 2,500 US Dollars in twenty five, one hundred denominations bearing the same serial number HF90631119E knowing them to be fake.
The accused are alleged to have committed the offense on 5th November 2024 at House Number 581, Glory Valley within Runda Estate in Nairobi, without lawful authority or excuse.
Other accused persons are Kennedy Ochieng Otondi, Dilip Otieno Hongo, Tillen Phillip Akello, Bill Clinton, Don Steve Okoth, Jared Polo Aunga, Derrick Odhiambo Amollo, Jared Nyankira Ogallo, Lilian Mwai, Robert Ouko Okombo, Kelvin Abok Odera, Evans Otieno Aloyo, Evans Okoth, Jim Odero, Dolphine Onyango Achieng, and John Ndolo Ngugi.
They all denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego.
In the conspiracy charge, all the accused persons were granted a cash bail of Sh 50,000 each.
Those accused of obtaining the Sh 7 million were released on a cash of Sh 1.5 million each while those in possession of fake money were each released on a cash of Sh 50,000.
