Eastleigh on the spot as political leaders, businessmen in Migori fingered in illicit gold smuggling
Kenya is now a notable regional hub for smuggling of illicit gold, reveals a new study. Criminal and corrupt actors now use corruption and violence, as well as financial levers to profit from and control the trade, mainly because of its high-returns and, low-risk nature. Now, there is a global push to have the crime […]
Four Kenyans arrested for scamming Niger man Sh21m
Detectives in Nairobi have arrested four suspects who allegedly obtained over Sh21 million from a Niger national after coaxing him into the country in a gold deal scam. “The unsuspecting victim was lured by the prime suspect Seth Steve Okute to his Lux Cargo Group offices at Siginon Warehouse within JKIA [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport],” […]