Gold scam: Four arrested for obtaining Sh29m by false pretenses in Kasarani

Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly obtaining Sh29m by false pretenses in  Kasarani, Nairobi county.

Eric Otieno, Antony Achieng, George Kinuthia Mbugua and Arthur Caleb Otieno are accused of obtaining the money from an unsuspecting client, on the pretext that they would sell him gold.

DCI George Kinoti said on diverse dates from April 1, 2019 to February 28, 2020 the the four approached a foreign national pretendeding to be DCI officers on a mission to sell him gold on behalf of an alleged senior detective.

The suspects continued demanding more money from the same victim up to the time of their arrest.

The four are behind bars awaiting further processing for arraignment on Monday.