Four in Sh 25M gold scam charged in court.
Felix Odhiambo Otieno alias Sammy,Derrick Odhiambo Omore,Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed and Moses Odhiambo denied the charges before a Nairobi court.
They were charged that on April 22,2025 at Runda estate within Nairobi County, jointly with others not before court,by use of fraudulent tricks induced Voltex Commercial Trading Company through its representative ALA BAssam Hisham to pay you the sum of USD 200,000 towards purchase of gold that they never delivered.
In the second count, the four were charged with preparation to commit a felony against the law.
They were charged that on May 7/2025 at Runda estate, they were found in possession of 25 yellowish metallic bars purported to be gold,1 weighing machine,1 electric Gold tester gun,assorted documents bearing the logo of Ministry of Mining,unidentified liquid in two small plastic bottles,believed to be used in the course of committing the purported offense of cheating.
They were also charged with personation contrary to the law.
They are said to have presented themselves to Majid Harib,Mohammed Khaleal,Alla BAssam as an official at the Ministry of Mining,blue economic and maritime services,Directorate of geological surveys and Geo information management.
