Nairobi, Kenya – A Congolese national has been charged in a Nairobi court over his alleged involvement in a high-stakes gold scam that swindled two Dubai-based companies out of over Sh18 million in a fraudulent deal.
Lupemba Lorenzi Olivier was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina on Monday under a miscellaneous application by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which is seeking to detain him for 10 more days as investigations intensify.
According to an affidavit filed by DCI officer Sergeant Samuel Itegi, Olivier was arrested on July 31 by officers from the Operations Support Unit.
The arrest followed a report lodged in June 2025 by Ulrich Kenney, a Gabonese national, and Mekalih Tifre Masho, an Eritrean citizen.
Both men are representatives of Dubai-registered companies Hala Diamond Gold Trading and Jonro Global Trading LLC, respectively.
The court heard that the two complainants had traveled to Kenya from Uganda in late February in pursuit of gold investment opportunities.
A Kenyan contact only identified as “Ali” allegedly introduced them to Olivier, claiming he had access to legitimate gold stock.
A day after arriving in Nairobi, a meeting was reportedly held at the Shell Petrol Station along State House Road, where Olivier assured the investors that he could supply gold at a rate of USD 65,000–70,000 per kilogram.
A follow-up meeting was held on April 10 at Wu-yi Plaza in Kilimani, where the complainants met Olivier, his alleged brother “Eric,” and two purported shipping agents named Peter and Benold.
It was during this meeting that the investors expressed interest in purchasing 40 kilograms of gold—20 kg for each company.
They agreed to pay logistical fees upfront and were offered a 5 kg gold collateral to be jointly held at First Monetary Security Limited.
According to the investigators, Hala Diamond wired USD 140,000 from a Swiss bank account to a Kenyan law firm, Kadiki & Advocates, as directed by the seller.
An additional payment of KSh180,000 was made via a Safaricom till number.
However, the promised gold never materialized.
Sergeant Itegi told the court that the police are still pursuing additional suspects linked to the fraud, including the so-called brother and shipping agents.
He further stated that Olivier’s release on bail would likely interfere with evidence recovery, suspect arrests, and verification of the suspect’s actual residence.
Police are also awaiting forensic analysis of Olivier’s phone, believed to contain critical communication and transactional records related to the scam.
Chief Magistrate Onyina will rule on the police application for continued detention in the coming days as investigations continue into what appears to be yet another elaborate gold fraud network operating within Kenya’s borders.
Editor’s Note: Kenya has in recent years become a hotspot for international gold scams, often involving elaborate syndicates that target foreign investors using fake documentation, staged meetings, and bogus storage facilities.
Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who exposed the contentious 2024 deal between the Kenyan government and India’s Adani Group over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), has reignited public debate with new allegations.
Amenya claims that the Kenyan government is negotiating to transfer control of JKIA, East Africa’s largest aviation hub, to a Dubai-based firm with possible connections to the Adani Group.
The 30-year-old activist, currently studying in France, further asserts that the deal would use Kenyan taxpayers as a sovereign guarantee, raising concerns about transparency and fiscal responsibility.
Amenya’s latest statements, suggest that the Kenyan government is engaging with an unnamed Middle Eastern company to lease JKIA.
He speculates that the Adani Group—previously involved in a now-canceled $1.85 billion airport deal—may be involved through a Dubai-based entity.
“The Kenyan government is planning to give the airport to some company in Dubai (being a tax haven, it could be Adani behind it) and will use the country’s balance sheet as a sovereign guarantee,” Amenya stated, questioning the legitimacy of the arrangement.
“If a company has the money and they believe the airport is a worthy investment, why would they need taxpayers to underwrite the deal?”
The timing of Amenya’s claims coincides with Kenya’s recent acquisition of a Ksh193 billion ($1.5 billion) loan from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at an 8.2% interest rate, expected to be disbursed in February 2025.
This financial agreement has prompted speculation about potential connections to the alleged airport deal, particularly given Dubai’s status as a financial hub.
Social media has been abuzz with many suggesting that a “makeshift proxy company linked with Adani” in Dubai could be positioned to take over JKIA.
Amenya’s earlier exposé in July 2024 revealed negotiations between the Kenyan government and Adani Airport Holdings Limited for a 30-year lease of JKIA.
The proposed $2 billion deal, which included refurbishing terminals and building a new runway, was criticized for its lack of transparency and competitive bidding.
Documents leaked by Amenya showed that Adani sought an 18% equity stake in JKIA even after the lease period, control over airport fees, and tax exemptions, prompting widespread public concern.
The deal was halted by the High Court in September 2024 and officially canceled by President William Ruto in November 2024, following a U.S. federal indictment of Adani Group directors for alleged bribery.
The whistleblower’s actions have earned him both acclaim and challenges.
Praised by many Kenyans—some on social media even proposed renaming JKIA “Nelson Amenya International Airport”—he has faced significant personal risks.
Amenya, who has been studying in France since the initial exposé, claims to have received threats and states that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has made accusations about his carbon credit firm.
“If you are in Kenya, you will be targeted by the police, by mercenaries, you might even lose your life,” he told AFP in October 2024.
The Kenyan government has not yet responded directly to Amenya’s latest allegations.
In 2024, officials, including government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, maintained that JKIA was not for sale and that Adani’s proposal was under review with safeguards to protect national interests.
However, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) faced criticism for reportedly approving Adani’s initial proposal quickly, with questions raised about adherence to Kenya’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act requirements for an open tender process.
Critics argue that JKIA, which reportedly generates revenue equivalent to 5% of Kenya’s GDP, is too strategically important to be leased under unclear terms.
While the 2024 deal’s cancellation was viewed by many as a victory for public advocacy, Amenya’s new claims suggest ongoing concerns about transparency.
In a move raising eyebrows across international financial crime monitoring circles, Kamlesh Pattni, the notorious architect of Kenya’s Goldenberg scandal and subject of recent gold smuggling investigations, has secured a major deal with Niger’s military government to establish a gold refinery in the West African nation.
The agreement, signed Wednesday at Niamey’s House of Uranium, establishes a joint venture between Niger and Pattni’s Dubai-based Suvarna Royal Gold Trading LLC to create “Royal Gold Niger SA.”
The company will be responsible for installing a gold refinery, jewelry manufacturing facility, and precious stone processing center in Niger.
“It is a structural revolution because, from now on, Niger’s gold will no longer only be extracted, it will be transformed here, for the benefit of the Nigerien people,” said Niger’s Minister of Mines, Commissioner-Colonel Abarchi Ousmane, during the signing ceremony attended by other government officials.
A Controversial Figure Returns to the Spotlight
The deal marks a remarkable comeback for Pattni, who has been at the center of multiple gold-related scandals across Africa for decades.
Most recently, he was implicated in a 2023 Al Jazeera investigative documentary titled “Gold Mafia,” which exposed elaborate gold smuggling operations in Zimbabwe.
The Al Jazeera investigation revealed how Pattni and other gold traders allegedly used their connections to launder money and smuggle gold out of Zimbabwe, circumventing international sanctions and depriving the country of much-needed revenue.
Following the exposé, Pattni reportedly faced sanctions from several international financial monitoring bodies.
The Goldenberg Scandal: Kenya’s Largest Financial Fraud
Pattni first gained international notoriety in the 1990s as the mastermind behind Kenya’s Goldenberg scandal, widely considered the largest financial fraud in the country’s history. The grand theft nearly sunk the country’s economy.
As a young businessman in his twenties, Pattni established Goldenberg International, which received government subsidies for supposedly exporting gold and diamonds from Kenya to foreign markets.
Investigations later revealed that most of these exports never existed.
The scheme cost Kenyan taxpayers an estimated $600 million to $1 billion—approximately 10% of the country’s annual GDP at the time.
Despite facing numerous charges, Pattni managed to avoid significant jail time through a combination of legal maneuvers, settlements, and political connections.
Zimbabwe’s “Gold Mafia” and Recent Controversies
The 2023 Al Jazeera investigation showed Pattni had not abandoned his gold trading activities. The documentary series revealed his alleged involvement in Zimbabwe’s gold smuggling networks, where he reportedly worked with political elites to move gold out of the country illegally.
According to the investigations, Pattni’s operations in Zimbabwe allegedly involved converting smuggled gold into cash to circumvent international banking restrictions and sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.
“Pattni has demonstrated a remarkable ability to reinvent himself across different African countries whenever his operations come under scrutiny in one jurisdiction,” said a Nairobi-based financial crimes analyst. “His business model typically involves cultivating high-level political connections and exploiting regulatory weaknesses in the gold supply chain.”
Niger’s Gold Ambitions Under Military Rule
Pattni Inks deal with Niger military government. The ceremony took place at the Uranium House, in the presence of the Minister of Mines, Commissioner-Colonel Abarchi Ousmane, the Minister of Budget, Mamane Sidi and the CEO of Suvarna, Pattni Kamlesh Mansukhal Damji, who initialed the documents.
Niger’s decision to partner with such a controversial figure comes as the country’s military government, which took power in a July 2023 coup, seeks to gain greater control over its natural resources and reduce foreign influence.
The agreement aligns with statements from Niger’s ruling National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland (CNSP) about enhancing sovereignty over mineral resources.
Minister Ousmane emphasized this nationalist vision during the signing ceremony: “This partnership is part of the strategic vision of our mining policy, devoted to the enhancement of the mining chain.”
Niger has significant untapped gold reserves, with artisanal mining having been a source of livelihood for many communities since the 1950s.
The country’s military rulers appear eager to formalize and industrialize this sector, potentially as a way to generate revenue amid international sanctions imposed after the coup.
Concerns from Financial Crime Monitors
The involvement of Pattni, with his history of gold-related scandals, raises questions about transparency and regulatory oversight.
“When individuals with a track record of involvement in illicit gold trading gain access to newly formalized supply chains, there’s significant risk of corruption and continued illicit activities,” said a representative from Global Witness, an international NGO that investigates natural resource exploitation and corruption speaking to Al Jazeera.
International financial intelligence units have previously flagged Pattni’s operations for potential money laundering risks.
Following the Al Jazeera exposé, several banking institutions reportedly severed ties with companies associated with him.
The Dubai Connection
Pattni’s company, Suvarna Royal Gold Trading LLC, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates—a global hub for gold trading that has faced criticism for lax regulations regarding the origin of gold imports.
A 2020 report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlighted vulnerabilities in the UAE’s gold market that could enable money laundering and illicit gold trading.
The country has since implemented reforms, but critics argue implementation remains inconsistent.
According to trade analysts, establishing refineries in gold-producing African countries while maintaining connections to Dubai-based trading houses creates opportunities to control both the supply and distribution channels of gold.
What’s Next for Niger and Pattni?
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Pattni expressed satisfaction with the partnership terms, saying it “is part of the vision of the Nigerien authorities.”
The Niger government claims the joint venture will generate local employment, increase tax revenues, and help combat illicit gold trading networks.
However, governance experts question whether adequate safeguards are in place to prevent potential abuse.
As Niger moves forward with this controversial partnership, international financial monitoring bodies will likely scrutinize the operations of Royal Gold Niger SA closely.
The success or failure of this venture may have significant implications for Niger’s mining sector and for Pattni’s continued operations across Africa.
In the heart of South Sudan, a nation grappling with corruption and economic instability, a Canadian businessman has quietly built a sprawling empire of interconnected companies under the banner of Kush Bank.
Ryan O’Grady, a name once associated with scandal in Canada, has resurfaced as a central figure in South Sudan’s financial and humanitarian sectors.
But behind the façade of a rising star lies a web of alleged corporate swindling, opaque deals, and questionable partnerships that threaten to unravel the fragile economy of the world’s youngest nation.
This is the story of how Ryan O’Grady, a man with a controversial past, allegedly exploited South Sudan’s kleptocratic system to build a dizzying network of corporate entities—and how his actions may have far-reaching consequences for the country and its people.
A Mysterious Arrival in South Sudan
Ryan O’Grady’s entry into South Sudan around 2016 might have gone unnoticed by many, but his impact has been anything but subtle.
According to a recent exposé by the South Sudan Truth Defenders (SSTD), O’Grady quickly embedded himself in the country’s financial and humanitarian sectors, leveraging his connections to secure influential positions.
He served as the Director of Organizational Development for the Humanitarian Development Consortium (HDC), a South Sudanese NGO with ties to Canada, while simultaneously holding a full-time advisory role at Kush Bank PLC—a move described as ethically dubious and riddled with conflicts of interest.
The report exclusively obtained by Kenya Insights suggests that O’Grady’s arrival in South Sudan was no accident.
With a history of financial controversies in Canada, including a scandal involving Durham College’s failed international campuses in Panama and India, O’Grady allegedly found the perfect environment to apply his skills in a country where corruption and weak oversight institutions are rampant.
The Durham College Scandal: A Blueprint for South Sudan?
The SSTD report draws striking parallels between O’Grady’s current activities in South Sudan and his past controversies in Canada. In 2010, O’Grady was at the center of a scandal involving Durham College’s international expansion efforts, which left the institution with significant financial losses.
Investigative reports at the time described O’Grady as the “evil genius” behind an elaborate scheme that involved opaque contracts, questionable partnerships, and a lack of oversight.
Now, over a decade later, the SSTD report alleges that O’Grady is employing similar tactics in South Sudan.
Through Kush Bank and its affiliated entities, O’Grady has allegedly created a complex network of companies with little financial justification, using Dubai as a hub for questionable transactions.
The report claims that these entities, including Kush Investments and Kush Logistics, may be facilitating money laundering and the diversion of public funds, all while operating under the radar of South Sudan’s weak regulatory framework.
Dubai: A Hub for Shadowy Deals
One of the most intriguing aspects of O’Grady’s alleged operations is his use of Dubai as a base for Kush Bank’s international activities.
The SSTD report highlights how Dubai’s lax financial regulations have made it a global hotspot for money laundering and shady financial dealings.
Under O’Grady’s leadership, Kush Investments and other Dubai-based entities have reportedly entered into multimillion-dollar contracts with companies linked to organized crime and financial scandals.
For example, Kush Investments recently signed a deal with Sparkle, an Italian telecommunications company with a history of legal troubles, including allegations of money laundering.
Despite Sparkle’s questionable reputation, O’Grady’s team hailed the partnership as a groundbreaking move to develop digital infrastructure in East Africa. The SSTD report questions the ethics of such deals, suggesting that O’Grady and his associates prioritized financial gain over due diligence.
A Network of Questionable Partnerships
The report also sheds light on O’Grady’s alleged use of personal connections to secure lucrative contracts.
One such example is his collaboration with Orus Consulting, a firm with no proven track record, which was awarded a significant advisory role in Kush Bank’s operations.
The SSTD report suggests that Orus Consulting’s ties to O’Grady played a key role in securing the contract, raising concerns about favoritism and a lack of transparency.
These partnerships, combined with O’Grady’s rapid expansion of Kush Bank’s operations, have led to growing concerns about the long-term impact on South Sudan’s economy.
The report warns that without proper oversight, O’Grady’s actions could lead to significant financial losses for the country, echoing the fallout from his previous scandals in Canada.
What’s Next for Ryan O’Grady and Kush Bank?
As the allegations against Ryan O’Grady continue to mount, the SSTD report has sparked calls for greater transparency and accountability in South Sudan’s financial sector.
But with O’Grady’s extensive network of legal counsel and his ability to evade scrutiny in the past, holding him accountable may prove to be a daunting task.
In Part 2 of this series, we will delve deeper into the specific allegations against O’Grady, including his alleged involvement in the South Sudanese oil and gas sector, the role of his associates in facilitating questionable deals, and the potential consequences for South Sudan’s economy.
We will also explore the SSTD’s recommendations for holding O’Grady and his network accountable—and whether justice can be served in a system rife with corruption.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where we uncover the full extent of Ryan O’Grady’s alleged corporate swindling and its impact on South Sudan’s future.
An 18-year-old Briton has been sentenced to a year in prison in Dubai after a “holiday romance” with a girl who was 17 at the time.
Marcus Fakana was with his family in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when he met the girl – who’s also from London and is now 18.
The head of campaign group Detained In Dubai said his treatment was a “disgrace” and Mr Fakana felt abandoned by the British government since his arrest in September.
He’s expected to appeal against the sentence.
Mr Fakana previously said the pair kept their romance secret from the girl’s family “because they were strict” and had hoped to continue seeing each other back in the UK.
However, he said police turned up at his family’s hotel and took him into custody without explanation.
The emirate attracts millions of visitors each year. File pic: Reuters
Detained In Dubai said Mr Fakana was arrested and charged after the girl’s mother found their chats and pictures when they got back to the UK and called Dubai police.
“[Marcus] was desperately hoping to come home this week but prosecutorial mishandling in the first stages of the case meant it wasn’t heard as a misdemeanour when it should have been,” said the group’s boss Radha Stirling.
Mr Fakana and his family have urged UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who is also their MP in Tottenham, to intervene in the case.
Dubai is well known for its strict laws on drugs, alcohol and sex – the age of consent is 18 and strictly enforced.
In a previous statement, prosecutors said: “Under UAE law, the girl is legally classified as a minor, and in accordance with procedures recognised internationally, her mother – being the legal guardian – filed the complaint.
“Dubai’s legal system is committed to protecting the rights of all individuals and ensuring impartial judicial proceedings.”
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday confirmed receiving former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his family.
In a Foreign Ministry statement, it said the country welcomed Ghani on “humanitarian grounds.”
Earlier, Afghan media outlets reported that the UAE offered Ghani a residence after his “escape.”
The capital Kabul fell to the Taliban after the Afghan government collapsed amid the Taliban’s dizzying advances that prompted Ghani to flee the country.
There were scenes of panic and chaos at the Kabul airport on Monday as desperate residents tried to flee the war-torn country. Deaths were reported as some clung to planes flying out of the capital.
This spring, the war between the Taliban and Afghan forces intensified as foreign troops announced their withdrawal from the country by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that led to the US invasion.
With the collapse of the Afghan government, attention is turning to ensure the safety of civilians and evacuees and an orderly transfer of power.
The Taliban have declared the war in Afghanistan is over and said efforts to form an inclusive government are underway.
Ashraf Ghani said he left on Sunday night because he wanted to avoid bloodshed, as the Taliban closed in on the capital Kabul.
Ghani tried to fit as much as possible in the helicopter but had to leave some behind on the tarmac as there wasn’t enough space.
Its also emerging that before the former president fled the country, he stuffed $169M cash in bags before leaving the country in a helicopter. He also took with him four cars stuffed , according to a Russian embassy spokesperson.
Ghani reportedly flew to Tajikistan, but was diverted to Oman after officials refused permission to land, before travelling on to Dubai.
At the time Russia said it would maintain a diplomatic presence in Kabul and develop ties with the Taliban, even if it hasn’t yet recognised the militant group as Afghanistan’s rulers.
Nikita Ishchenko, a spokesman for the embassy, said: ‘As for the collapse of the regime, it is most eloquently characterised by the way Ghani fled Afghanistan.
‘Four cars were full of money, they tried to stuff another part of the money into a helicopter, but not all of it fit. And some of the money was left lying on the tarmac’.
President Kenyatta has been away for almost a week on official duties and according to local media, the head of state hired a Dubai-based Airbus A318-112 (CJ) Elite A6-CAS as his air transport.
According to Information in the CAS website, the private and customized jet is suited with three presidential spacious cabins with sliding partition doors for total privacy. The jet also has a VIP lounge, private office, luxurious VIP lavatory, and high-speed internet.
According to Sunday Nation report, the luxurious private jet hired for President Kenyatta during his recent foreign tour to Japan and Russia was charging Sh1.5Million per hour, meaning that taxpayers were coughing out Sh36M per day.
The government has not released details of the actual amount the head of State and his delegation splashed to hire the plane and the Presidential accomodation for their 5 days long trip.
President Uhuru and his delegation first flew to Japan from Mombasa on Sunday. The President had been scheduled to attended the Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, who formally commemorated his ascension to the throne in a decorated ceremony that included a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial palace in Tokyo.
Sunday Nation reported that the Private Jet was still parked at the Presidential pavilion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday, a day after it jetted in the President. The President and his delegation returned to the country on Friday at 8:59 pm.
From its website, CAS ststes that a normal Airbus A318-112 carries up to 200 passengers but the customized version, like the one the president hired, only accommodate 19 passengers.
Here are the interior picsof the jet courtesy of flikr and RMS.
Plans to expand Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport, the Emirate owned and designed to be the world’s biggest and busiest Airport has hit a dead-end after funds running the project were frozen indefinitely.
According to sources speaking to the media, The expanded Al Maktoum was to have an annual capacity of more than 250 million passengers. Insiders state that the move to expand the airport was put on hold as Gulf Arab economies oscillate.
People involved in the project spoke to the media on anonymity stating that the set-aside and budgeted construction activity has been halted and finances for expansion frozen until further notice.
The completion date for the first phase of the airport envisaged as a $36 billion super-hub allowing locally based airline Emirates to consolidate its position as the world’s No. 1 long-haul carrier, had already been pushed back five years to 2030 in October.
In a statement to the media, Dubai Airports said it’s reviewing the long-term master plan stating that the exact timelines and details of next steps are not as yet finalized. The statement further said that it aims to ensure development takes full advantage of emerging technologies, responds to consumer trends and preferences, and optimizes investment.
According to Forbes records, Dubai’s economy slowly grew since 2010, and last year as the Gulf’s chief commercial center grappled with fallout from geopolitical tensions and a low oil price.
Even though the Emirates remains based at the original Dubai International hub as it mulls how best to develop its strategy of carrying passengers between all corners of the globe, tourism has been stagnant since 2017 because the company is finding it tougher to add profitable new routes, and it is reworking its fleet plans with the cancellation of the Airbus SE A380 super-jumbo.
Dubai World Central, the newest airport opened in 2013 serves only 11 passenger airlines according to its website. While annual capacity increased five-fold to 26.5 million last year following work on the passenger terminal, the number of actual customers was just 900,000.
The Capacity of Al Maktoum was to increase to 130 million passengers on completion of its first phase of expansion, according to the October update. The design ultimately calls for the hub to handle 260 million, based on prior statements, more than twice the customer total at the world’s busiest airports today.
Just as he had promised, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum is in Kenya.
In May, Sheikh Mohammed made headlines in Kenya, after being defrauded close to Sh400 million worth in Gold.
Maktoum had threatened to come into the country to ‘get’ his gold back from the fake gold smugglers who had allegedly received money for the said gold shipment.
Here’s a pic of Maktoum in what was dubbed as “Sheikh Mohamed Bin Al Maktoum” walk.
This is coming at a time when Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, one of the wives of Shiekh Maktoum has fled the Palace for fearing for her life.
According to The Sun, Sheikh Maktoum had expressed his distress in a series of poems published on his poetry websites.
In one of Maktoum’s Poem titled ‘Affection in Your Eyes’, he writes about noting reproach in other persons (alleged to be the wife) eyes.
“A fatal arrow has pierced my soul and left me insane,
But, he pleads, Let the past be; soften your heart, Forgive my mistakes, and reward my good deeds”.reads part of Maktoum’s poem.
The Daily Beast has also quoted Maktoum referring to Princess Haya as a traitor, quoting lines from the rulers poems.
“You no longer have any place with me/ Go to who you have been busy with!/ And let this be good for you; I don’t care if you live or you die.”
Haya, the 45-year-old Princess, who is Sheikh Maktoum’s second wife flee Dubai over the weekend.
Credible sources have said that Maktoum’s wife took with her couple’s two children, 11-year-old daughter Al Jalila and seven-year-old son, Zayed that have been granted asylum in Germany, after a successful escape that was reportedly aided by a German diplomat.
The Sun reports that Haya carried Sh4 billion (£31 million) to enable her “start a new life.” According to The Sun, Haya requested for asylum in Germany and filed for divorce immediately after fleeing to Europe.
There’s were signs that all was not well as the Princess had not been seen publicly since February.
Sheikh is, without doubt, a troubled man, in March last year, 33-year-old Princess Latifa disappeared from his Place after a foiled escape attempt.
Princess Latifa posted a video recording alleging that her family had imprisoned her. However, the Dubai royal family handlers have since assured credible sources that Princess Latifa is safe.
Locally, investigations into the alleged fraud that saw Sheikh Maktoum conned Sh400 in a gold are still underway.
DCI’s George Kinoti said a team of detectives is in Dubai as part of an ongoing probe to talk to various concerned parties.
“Let no one lie to you that the probe has stalled because we will get there soon. We know the parties involved and it will be a matter of summoning them for statements. Let them be patient,” said Kinoti
Credible sources say Michael Kuria, the lead investigator in the case, and his team were granted visas to travel to UAE for further investigations. But the team is yet to leave.
Kenya had assured Maktoum that they will look into the gold scam, and Police have raided various properties, from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to smelting joints, offices and residential buildings all from which they confiscated fake gold.
Over 20 suspects linked to various gold scams have also been arrested and presented in court.
But majority of the lead dealers have since gone underground and seem to be out of the DCI’s radar.
Sheikh Maktoum at a Camp fire site
Well, Maktoum silently jetted into the country and had maintained total privacy until his photos emerged online.
No one knows exactly why the Dubai ruler is in the country but his silent arrival means he’s here for his own personal business and doesn’t seem to be in need of State help nor recognition.
Is Wetangula and other named government officials in trouble? No one knows but time will for sure tell.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum the leader of Emirate of Dubai has filled complain to Kenya that an opposition senator has conned the Royal family Ksh 400 million of gold.
The opposition senator is among a gang of six cartels that are under the keen eye of DCI’s investigations of their involvement in the Gold scam. The gold fraud has implied strong complaints from the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.
The DCI is trailing a scheme that saw the royal family scammed multi-millions allegedly to secure a release of 5 tons of gold that had been purportedly seized at JKIA.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the alleged seizure was, supposedly, to be the first batch of a 23 tons gold shipment that was to be illegally brought in the country from DRC.
The trail has unraveled that the opposition senator flew to Dubai severally to persuade Royal Family that he has associates who would release alleged seized gold.
The said opposition Senator, a politician and a businessman who runs a private jet leasing company at Wilson Airport have since denied all the allegations from the Royal family.
Preliminary investigations show that the scheme started September 25, last year when the Senator and his group approached a nephew of Sheikh Maktoum, Mr Ali Zandi. Ali is a representative of Dubai based gold trading company, Zlivia.
The cartel told Mr. Ali that they can deliver 4.6tons of gold from DRC. They had secured services of a Russian gold dealer who wanted down payments and transportation charges to Dubai.
The senator and his cronies contacted Mr. Ali on September 27 alleging that the gold consignment had been incarcerated by customs officials at JKIA.
Investigations indicate that Massoud Zandi a representative of Zlivia Gold Trading Company called the Senator for help and on 15th December last year the opposition senator flew to Dubai on the invitation of Mr. Zandi.
The senator demanded cash to ease the release of the alleged confiscated consignment. Mr. Zandi was of the contrary opinion and flew in the country on 24th December last year with hopes of meeting a senior Kenyan government official.
Mr Zandi could not manage a sit down with the government official instead the senator and his cartels took Zandi to JKIA and showed him sealed boxes allegedly holding Gold.
On January 21, this year, Zandi was secretly moved at night to meet a Cabinet secretary imposter at a Karen Hotel. The senior government imposter met Mr. Zandi in a car in the presence of the Senator.
They, the Senator and the CS imposter guaranteed Zandi that his Gold will be released in a week time after he flies out back to Dubai. Zandi says he has neither received his gold nor heard from the six cartels months later.
Sheikh Maktoum has forwarded a written complain to Kenya through the Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. The Royal family leader has requested immediate actions to those involved in masterminding a gold scam against the Family.
Sheikh decided to contact the government directly after the cartels lied to him that the delay to release the consignment was caused the DusitD2 attack.
“Nevertheless, now we need your immediate and strong action to release the totality of Zlivia Gold shipment to UEA as soon as possible and accordingly to the instructions by our General Manager Mr Zandi who is there in Kenya to organize the shipment.” Quote from the Sheikh’s letter to interior CS dated 20th January.
Since the Shiekh wanted the matter to be solved as soon as possible, a Russian national Yulian Stankov and Mohammed Rashi both wanted international scammers were on Friday arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. The two are said to be in connection of the Ksh 400 Million scam.
Investigators told the court that Stankov did not have any identification documents. He was arrested after saying that he’s shipping 5tons of gold to Dubai.
DCI Investigators demanded the permission to access cell phones of the accused persons to aid in the investigations of their involvement in the gold scam and other related Cybercrimes.
The society has been filled with ‘get rich quick’ mentality. Many of young generation are doing whatever they are capable of doing to ‘prosper’.
Our desk has received information of couple of Instagram accounts that are luring girls into prostitution. Nairobi girls are being lured into sex for cash business in what is termed as private parties and businesses in foreign countries.
The Instagram Direct message post says an agency in Nairobi has orders from sponsors who offer cash for sex.
Instagram Direct Message screenshot Photo|Christine_rence
They even claim to have a quotation of Ksh 50 thousands for a single sex session. They convince unsuspecting girls that they conduct vital tests before joining the agency.
Instagram has been flooded by photo maniacs’ celebrities and fake Socialites who are actively promoting prostitution.
Socialites have taken over the Instagram app. Currently majority of gram users are Posting and sharing travel pic and the Porsche lifestyles.
Instagram is now a certified prostitution platform. The platform has verified sex for cash accounts that have misled the entire generation.
Young girls are tricked to joining agencies that later connect them to sex addicts in Dubai, Qatar, UAE and many other destinations.
Fake lifestyles posts and big currency quotation are key things these slavery agencies invest in to lure young naive girls. With some posting fake ownership of businesses on some of the world’s greatest destinations.
Many cases of sexual assault and abuse have been reported by Kenyans working in diaspora. Some who Kenyan embassy had no idea they were in the respective foreign countries.
So many young naive girls’ minds have been besmirched by fake travel pics and lifestyles on Instagram. Majority have been enticed to travel to foreign countries like Dubai, Qatar and other Middle East countries only to get sexual abused and assault.
Instagram has turned a blind eye on the increased sex for cash and sexual slavery promoting agencies on its community.
They also have verified socialites with fake lifestyles. The same people who are alluring girls into prostitution in foreign countries.
This makes them accomplices in the now most famous activity on their platform.
Here’s A Facebook post of Oge Nwabueze elucidating her awful sexual experience in Foreign terrestrial
