4 persons of interest arrested in connection with gold scam
In a coordinated effort by the detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU), four persons of interest were arrested in Gigiri during a raid linked to a sophisticated gold scam that defrauded unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money.
In a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday, July 28, 2025, the arrest was conducted by a joint team from DCI Nairobi and the Gigiri sub-county, confirming the ring’s operations beyond a single location.
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According to the detectives, the four persons of interest had been taken into custody during a meticulously planned raid at a residence in Gigiri along Whispers Avenue.
“Detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) have arrested four individuals accused of perpetrating elaborate gold scams that have robbed unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money,” the DCI report stated.
“The persons of interest, Patroba Odhiambo Tobias, Isaac Forkay Sleyon, Omong Ekoume Louis and Wadja Bangsi Tang, were taken into custody during a meticulously planned raid at a residence in Gigiri, situated along Whispers Avenue.”
Items recovered
The DCI added that in a search of the premises, they had uncovered a trove of incriminating evidence, among which were a gold smelting machine; rubber stamps bearing names of companies like Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd, Longcrane Logistics Limited, and Kakan Traders and Company; numerous plastic seals; a weighing machine; and documents stamped with the East African Community emblem, among other items.
“A thorough search of the premises uncovered a trove of incriminating evidence, including a gold smelting machine, an array of rubber stamps bearing the names of companies such as Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd, Longcrane Logistics Limited, and Kakan Traders and Company, numerous plastic seals, a weighing machine, and a cache of documents bearing stamp impressions from the East African Community, among other items,” DCI added.
Additionally, the detectives disclosed that the preliminary investigations had revealed that Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd had been linked to a recent complaint in which two Canadian nationals were defrauded of USD 37,500 (approximately Ksh 4,845,000) the previous week.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd has also been linked to a recent complaint involving two Canadian nationals who were defrauded of USD 37,500 last week,”DCI added.
The DCI added that the persons of interest were currently in custody and were being processed in preparation for their arraignment.
“The suspects are currently in custody and are undergoing processing in preparation for their arraignment,”DCI disclosed.
