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Money Bior’s Wash Wash Files Exposed: Fraudster Eyes Kasipul MP Seat

Nairobi, Kenya – August 5, 2025 – Robert Ajwang, widely known by his alias “Money Bior,” has emerged as a contentious figure in the race to fill the Kasipul MP seat following the death of incumbent Ong’ondo Were.

The businessman’s lavish campaign spending and alleged connections to Kenya’s “wash wash” fraud networks have drawn scrutiny from law enforcement and raised questions about the source of his wealth.

Money Bior has recently flaunted his multi-million palatial home in his village as he campaigns for the parliamentary seat, according to reports from July 2025.

The businessman has been captured on video distributing cash to residents lined up along roadsides, with one notable instance involving him clearing KSh 850,000 in hospital bills for 108 patients stranded at Rachuonyo Sub-County Hospital.

Despite his lavish lifestyle displayed on social media, the source of Money Bior’s immense wealth remains a mystery, with allegations linking him to wash wash operations.

The aerial views of his palatial mansion have circulated widely on social media platforms, generating significant public discussion about his financial background.

The businessman’s name has surfaced in connection with Kenya’s notorious wash wash syndicate, a network involved in counterfeit currency and fake gold scams.

Investigative reports have identified associates including Samuel Oyugi, Robert Riagah, and Michael Okongo in connection with fraud operations targeting victims at popular malls in Westlands.

These wash wash cartels have been described as an intricate web of operatives who are reportedly willing to eliminate threats, as allegedly happened to Kevin Omwenga, who was killed under mysterious circumstances.

Blogger Edgar Obare gained attention in 2021 for exposing what he claimed was a multimillion money laundering business in Kenya involving gold scams, though specific evidence linking Money Bior to these operations remains unverified.

The Kasipul constituency race has attracted multiple candidates following Were’s death.

Boyd Were, the late MP’s son, has also declared his intention to contest the seat, while Philip Aroko, who was acquitted in the MP’s murder case, has also launched his campaign, promising peace and honest leadership.

Money Bior’s campaign strategy of direct cash distribution to constituents has generated mixed reactions.

While some view these acts as generosity, others have criticized the approach, raising concerns about vote buying and the influence of unexplained wealth in the democratic process.

Kenyan authorities have maintained focus on wash wash operations following the exposés of 2021.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has previously dispatched teams to investigate money laundering claims, though specific details about ongoing investigations into Money Bior’s activities have not been publicly disclosed.

The businessman’s political ambitions come at a time when Kenya continues to grapple with the infiltration of illicit wealth into political processes.

Money Bior is also the son of Ker Riaga Ogalo of Luo Council of Elders.

His case highlights broader concerns about the need for enhanced financial disclosure requirements for political candidates and stronger enforcement of anti-money laundering laws.

The response in Kasipul constituency has been divided, with some residents welcoming the financial assistance while others express concern about the precedent being set.

The constituency, which has faced economic challenges, presents a complex environment where immediate financial relief may overshadow questions about the source of such generosity.

As the campaign period progresses, Money Bior’s candidacy will likely continue to attract attention from both supporters drawn to his apparent wealth and critics questioning the legitimacy of his financial resources.

The outcome may serve as a test case for how Kenyan voters balance immediate material benefits against concerns about the integrity of their representatives.

The Electoral Commission and relevant authorities face the challenge of ensuring that the electoral process remains fair and that all candidates meet the necessary legal and ethical standards for public office, regardless of their financial capabilities or popular appeal.

August 5, 2025
Wash-Wash Scammer Chrispinus Wekesa Charged In Multi-Million Fraud Scheme

A man suspected to be part of a syndicate that has been defrauding unsuspecting members of the public has been charged with fraud.

Police believe that Chrispinus Wekesa Makokha has been operating within a well-connected cartel network across Kenya.

He was arraigned on Thursday before Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi, facing charges of conspiracy to defraud.

It is alleged that on an unknown date and at an undisclosed location within Kenya, Makokha, jointly with other suspects already before the court, fraudulently obtained KSh 4,385,000 from a complainant by falsely claiming he would offer him a commission after the sale of a mineral known as plutonium.

In a similar case, another suspect, Winnie Nyambura Mburu, is also charged with obtaining KSh 3,385,000 from the same complainant using the same fraudulent scheme, promising a commission after the sale of plutonium.

Makokha denied the charges and was released on a KSh 1.2 million bond, with an alternative cash bail of KSh 600,000.

The case is scheduled for mention on March 11, 2025.

February 20, 2025
Wash Wash: Fraudster Behind Sh2.5B Gold Scam Charged In Nairobi

DCI detectives have arrested a man believed to be the mastermind behind the Sh 2.8 billion gold scam and has been charged.

Kelvin Mwaura Ngotho is accused of conspiring to commit a felony namely stealing USD 19,000,000 (approx Sh 2.85 billion) from Halid Bin Mohd Yaacob by falsely pretending that you were in a position to sell to him 500 KGS of gold, a fact he knew to be false.

Ngotho is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 19th October 2023 and 27th December 2023 at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya jointly with others not before court.

The accused is also charged with attempt to commit a felony namely stealing the Sh 2.85 billion from Yacoob on 27th December 2023 at Kileleshwa area in Nairobi jointly with others already before court.

He denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki and was released on a cash bail of Sh 1 million.

According to the police, Mwaura was the tenant of the house in leafy suburbs of Lavington from which a gang of scammers operated.

Investigations revealed that he had entered into a tenancy agreement with the landlord to use the property as a residential house.

On the day the fake gold deal was to be sealed, DCI officers stormed the house where Mwaura’s seven accomplices were rounded up but he managed to escape.

Fake Gold

In December last year, the DCI Operations Support Unit (OSU) stormed into the Lavington residence and arrested several suspects involved in the mega gold scam that targeted two Malaysian nationals, and recovered multiple tools of trade involved in the botched fraudulence.

Having received intelligence reports through Kilimani Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer on the scamming deal planned against the two foreign men, the OSU deployed a surveillance team after the two victims jetted in the country.

Reportedly, the scammers using Rock Africa Minier company had contacted the complainants as from 19th October, 2023 through a social media platform. The suspects had alleged to transact with them 500Kg of Gold at USD 19 million equivalent to Sh2.85 billion. In the deal, the complainants had already sent USD 6,350 to members of the gang based in Cameroon who referred the two to their Kenyan accomplices.

The scammers were trailed as they picked the two foreigners from their hotel Four Points By Sheraton along Argwings Kodhek road in Kilimani using a Toyota Noah Reg No. KCW 835U.

They were taken to an office in a private house along Mageta Road within Kileleshwa where the surveillance team followed closely before the main gate was shut locking them out.

As the sleuths stealthily gained entry into the compound, some suspects jumped over the fence at the back side of the compound, leading to a chase that saw 7 of them arrested including two escapees. The suspects who included two G4S security guards are; Didier Muke (a Congolese with a pending case and passport deposited in court), Brian Otiende, Patrick Otieno, Joshua Ngandi, Charles Vincent Njerenga (whisked from a getaway bike and in hospital), Mark Kabete (G4S) and Ken Kiboi (G4S).
The scene was processed and several exhibits recovered including metallic boxes, 84 gold coated metallic bars, smelting tools, computers, documents and stamps for Ace Point International Limited and assorted G4S uniforms.

Also recovered and believed to be proceeds of crime include the following motor vehicles:
a) Toyota Noah white in colour Reg no. KCW 835U
b) Toyota Crown black in colour Reg no. KDB 090W
c) Mercedes Benz white in colour Reg no. KCQ 138T
d) Toyota G-Touring white in colour Reg no. KAX 260R
e) Toyota double cab Reg no. KCH 622T branded G4S.

February 27, 2024
Wash Wash: Fraudster Charged In Sh72.4M Fake Gold Scam

A serial scammer has been charged with four counts of conspiring to defraud over Ksh 72.4 million and uttering a false mineral export permit.

The suspect, Jackson Karungo Kahora jointly with another that had appeared in court earlier are accused of obtaining money by false pretense from Ismail Kolawole Adesina.

The Court was told that on diverse dates between 28th April 2022 and 25th May 2022 in Kilimani within Nairobi City County jointly with another that was presented in court before pretended that he was in a position to sell and ship 52 Kilograms of gold bars from Nairobi vide an EAC Single Administrative document customs.

The suspect, Jackson Karungo Kahora.

Milimani’s Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi was further told that on or about the 4th day of May 2022 at Hurligham in Kilimani area within Nairobi City County jointly with another already before court, Karungo Kahora knowingly and fraudulently uttered a forged Mineral Export Permit to Ismail Kolawole Adesina purporting it to be a genuine document issued by the Ministry of Mining to Bravie Group Limited for export of Gold Bars to Dubai.

On or about the 4th day of May 2022 at Hurligham in Kilimani area within Nairobi City County, jointly with another already before court, knowingly and fraudulently uttered a forged East African Community Single Administrative document dated 4th February to Ismail Kolawole Adesina purporting it to be genuine document for export of 52 Kilograms of gold bars to Dubai by Bravie Group Limited.

Karungo who was arrested over the weekend denied the charges and was released on a Ksh 300,000 cash bail awaiting pre-trial scheduled for March, 2024.

February 27, 2024
Wash Wash: Kelvin “Sonko” Otieno Charged In Sh151M Fraud

Flamboyant serial fraudster Kelvin “Sonko” Otieno Onyango was today charged with making a document without authority, a grave offense under Section 357(a) of the Kenyan Penal Code.

According to documents from the Milimani Law Courts, Sonko stands accused of fabricating a document (Mineral dealer’s [trading] licence registration No. MDL/T DTL/2024/044 for Cargocare freight forwarders) and presenting it as authentic, despite being fully aware of its falsity.

Sonko was arrested on February 22, 2024 in his office at the China Wu Yi Plaza in Kilimani by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)’s Operation Support Unit (OSU).

The investigation into Sonko’s alleged fraudulent activities, led by the Officer in Charge (OCS) of Kilimani Police Station, continues to uncover intricate details surrounding the case.

The Republic of Kenya, represented by the National Police Service, serves as the complainant, with four key witnesses identified in the charge sheet: CPL Francis Matheka, CPL Evans Nyamanga, IP Nicholas Njoroge and additional individuals yet to be named by the Kenya Police Service.

‘Sonko’ hiding his face in court.

Sonko’s arrest is part of a broader probe into allegations of fraud and conspiracy, including his suspected involvement with key suspects in a case where a Chinese national reportedly lost Sh151 million.

The Chinese businessman had paid for containers of Tantalum minerals, purportedly from Congo but intercepted in Mombasa, revealing them to be soil instead.

The investigation also suggests connections to fake gold scammers operating in Nairobi’s Kilimani area using Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as their passageway.

While about ten suspects were arrested from Sonko’s office, all were released except Sonko himself.

Authorities suspect Sonko’s network may have shifted operations to Mombasa, colluding with officials from the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

DCI intercepted a consignment at the Mombasa container terminal (MCT), revealing reconditioned metallic drums loaded with sand instead of tantalum minerals.

At the heart of the investigation lies Lumumba Patrick, suspected of collaborating with fake gold scammers in Congo and Uganda, suggesting a broader network of criminal activity.

Charge sheets.

February 26, 2024
Wash Wash: Court Bars Anthony Kepha Odiero From Accessing Sh53M In His Bank Account Over Money Laundering Case

The High Court has frozen a bank account with Sh53 million in US dollars belonging to a businessman over links to proceeds of crime.

Justice Diana Kavedza also blocked businessman Anthony Kepha Odiero from transferring or selling to high-end vehicles, for three months.

The judge issued the orders following an application by Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), after investigating the activities in the account at National Bank of Kenya (NBK).

The court prohibited him, his employees or agents from dealing, withdrawing or withdrawing the USD 368,185.77, to allow the agency to file an application for forfeiture of the money and vehicles to the government.

In the ruling, Justice Kavedza ordered Odiero to surrender the Range Rover and Mercedes Benz E250 and their logbooks to ARA, within seven days.

The court at the same time directed Director General NTSA to register caveats against the vehicles.

“The orders shall remain in force for ninety (90) days as provided in section 84 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering,” ruled the judge.

Justice Kavedza directed the matter shall be mentioned on 22nd November for further directions.

“It is in the interest of justice that the orders sought herein be granted as there is an imminent risk that the funds and the motor vehicles sought to be preserved may dissipate,” the agency said in the application.

The agency submitted that Odiero will continue to enjoy the benefits derived from proceeds of crime, unless the court intervened.

The court was informed that on 12th June 2023, the Agency received information on a suspected case of money laundering by Odiero.

The agency obtained warrants to investigate the suspect accounts from a Milimani court.

Preliminary investigations established that Odiero is involved in a suspected scheme of money laundering as flagged in his bank account and ultimately used the illegitimately acquired funds to purchase motor vehicles which is been identified by the Agency.

Odiero holds a personal account at National Bank USD account number , in which holds his deposits large sums of money together with other unclear transactions totaling to USD 1,138,729.54 from an unknown source.

The documents indicate that the businessman received suspicious funds amounting to a total of USD 596,500.00 between 2020 and 2023, which are reasonably believed to be proceeds of crime or intended for the commission of crime.

The court further heard that there were massive suspicious cash deposits, withdrawals, and transfers in suspicious complex money laundering schemes.

“There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Odiero’s bank account is used as conduits of money laundering in an effort to conceal, disguise the nature, source, disposition, and movement of the illegitimately acquired funds and should be preserved as provided under POCAMLA,” the agency told the Judge.

The court heard that investigations established that the Odieroacquired the following motor vehicles through money laundering Kde 369G Range Rover and Kcn 8800 Mercedes-Benz E250.

August 28, 2023
Wash Wash: Edwin Ochieng Oduk Accused Of Defrauding Frenchman Sh12B Freed On Bond As Investigations Continue

Wash Wash ‘mastermind’ Edwin Ochieng who is being investigated over claims of defrauding a Frenchman of Sh11.5 billion in precious stones deal has been released on bond.

Kibera Magistrate released Edwin on a cash bail of Sh500,000 pending conclusion of investigations by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

It is alleged to have defrauded Freshman William Tuil of over USD89,000,000 equivalent to Sh11,536,000,000.

The DCI moved to court through miscellaneous application seeking to detain the businessman for seven days.

“The court be pleased to issue custodial orders against the respondent herein to be detained for five days (7) days at Kilimani Police Station to allow Police Inspector Nicholas Njoroge attached at DCI Headquarters Operations Support Unit, complete investigations into a case of conspiracy to commit felony contrary to section 393 of the penal code,” investigating officer urged the court.

The court heard that the businessman was arrested on 16th August, 2023 in Brookside Groove in Nairobi county over suspicion of committing a crime.

The investigating officer said the offence was committed on diverse dates between 22 July 2022 and 25th August 2023, jointly with others still at large.

It is alleged that he informed the French National that he was in a position to facilitate the transfer of the money from Gabon to Rwanda.

Tuil reported at Kilimani Police Station on 25/12/8/2023.

The Frenchman said he was given a mandate through a private company from Gabon to act as an agent in a business of selling colton minerals.

Some of the information on money transactions were done outside Kenyan and needed more time to contact relevant authorities.

Court heard that Edwin received some of the money through bank accounts which the investigating officer is yet to trace for purporse of obtaining financial transactions.

According to court documents, a total of 950 kilograms of colton minerals was allegedly flown from Gabon to Qatar where it was later said to have been sold for USD 89,000,000.

Frenchman alleges to have withdrawn the money in Dubai which was then packed in boxes destined for Kigali in Rwanda but the said money never reached Rwanda.

Tuil was informed by the respondent that his consignemnt of money has been detained at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi pending clearance by the Kenyan authorities and Edwin further asked for USD 48,500 being money for Insurance,storage and for hiring a private jet for the consignment.

Tuil flew to Rwanda to await for the consignemnt but it never arrived. He flew back to Kenya where Edwin demanded for USD 500,000 which the complaint was unable to raise

Edwin was arrested and escorted to his office at Brookside Groove house number 13 where upon search in the said house, seventeen boxes alleged to contain monies were found in two rooms of the house.

“Upon opening the boxes they were found to be stuffed and filled with stones, gravel and pieces of tiles and his actions were meant to lure and defraud the complainant of his money,” officer told the court.

The investigating officer said he intends to subject the recovered exhibits including his mobile phone to forensic examination to accertain whether the mobile phone was used in carrying out transactions such as sending WhatsApp images and conversation and money as alleged by the complainant.

August 18, 2023
Notorious ‘Wash Wash’ Fraudster Bruno Oliende Arrested Again in Multi-Million Shilling Gold Scam
Bruno Otieno Oliende, a notorious figure in Kenya’s “wash wash” fraud underworld, has been arrested alongside nine other suspects in connection with a Sh67.3 million fake gold scam targeting foreign investors, police confirmed Monday.

The arrest follows a complaint filed by Ms. Marjorie R. Grant, an American investor based in Los Angeles, California, who was allegedly defrauded of $100,000 (approximately Sh12.6 million) in what investigators describe as an elaborate fake gold export scheme.

International Criminal Network Exposed

Detectives acting on intelligence leads arrested eight Kenyans, one Indian, and one Greek citizen in two separate raids at Nairobi’s upmarket Kitisuru and Kilimani suburbs. The operation also netted significant evidence of the gang’s criminal activities.

Police seized two firearms and 470 rounds of ammunition during the raids, highlighting the potentially violent nature of the criminal network. Additional raids on plush properties yielded fake gold bars, counterfeit foreign currency, and forged documents.

Court documents reveal that Oliende and co-accused Seth Steve Okute allegedly obtained the money by falsely claiming they could pay customs duties for 33 kilograms of gold purportedly shipped from Burkina Faso. Both suspects have denied the charges.

A Repeat Offender’s Criminal Empire

This is not Oliende’s first encounter with the law. In a separate case, he allegedly defrauded a victim of Sh704 million in another fake gold scheme, operating under the false identity of “Maliba”. Court filings from 2021 show allegations of him using multiple identities to commit financial crimes.

The suspect, who operates under various aliases including Bruno Otieno and Oyugi, has become a central figure in what investigators describe as Kenya’s sophisticated international fraud network targeting foreign investors seeking gold investment opportunities.

The ‘Wash Wash’ Phenomenon

“Wash wash” scams in Kenya typically involve syndicates that include prominent politicians, immigration officials, police officers, and flamboyant businessmen who target Arabs and Russians in possession of money they want to launder through expensive accessories purchases.

These scams involve demands for hefty upfront payments to facilitate the processing of export and shipment documents with relevant authorities, after which no export occurs because the consignment turns out to be either non-existent or fake gold.

The schemes have evolved from simple confidence tricks to sophisticated international operations that exploit Kenya’s position as a regional business hub and its reputation in the gold trade.

Mounting Legal Troubles

Ten suspects in the latest case were detained at Capitol Hill police station as the court considered their bail application, demonstrating the seriousness with which authorities are treating these international fraud cases.

The arrests come amid increasing pressure from international partners and foreign governments whose citizens have fallen victim to these elaborate schemes. The involvement of American, Greek, and Indian nationals as either suspects or victims underscores the international scope of the operation.

Pattern of International Fraud

The case highlights a troubling pattern where Kenya-based criminals specifically target foreign investors with promises of lucrative gold deals. These operations often involve:
- Fabricated customs and export documentation
- Fake precious metal samples and certificates
- False promises of high-return gold investments
- International money laundering networks
- Use of multiple false identities by key suspects
Investigators believe many similar cases go unreported due to victims’ reluctance to admit participation in potentially questionable investment schemes or fear of legal complications in foreign jurisdictions.

Response

The repeated arrests of the same suspects in multiple fraud cases raise questions about Kenya’s regulatory framework for precious metals trade and the effectiveness of existing deterrent measures.

Financial regulators and law enforcement agencies are under increasing pressure to strengthen oversight of gold trading operations and implement more robust verification systems for precious metals exports.

The case is expected to proceed through the courts with charges including fraud, conspiracy, and potentially money laundering, as investigators continue to unravel what they describe as an extensive criminal network with international connections.

This story is developing. Additional reporting by [Contributor names]

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July 1, 2023
Rogue Immigration Officers Conspire With Fake Gold Scammers, Report

Gold scammers are colluding with rogue Immigration Department officials to intimidate foreign businessmen and their witnesses after defrauding them.

An investigation report has revealed how some immigration officers were even placing red alerts of deporting the foreigners who have been defrauded without compelling reasons.

According to the report, the officials involved in these scams are said to receive 10 percent of the proceeds, according to a report.

In one of the cases highlighted in the report, Doreen Agani Songwa was found to have endorsed the passport of a Liberian gold fraudster with a fake E-visa at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

This was to enable him enter the country illegally, according to a letter reference IMMS/6/4/VOL.XIX(TF)/108 and dated May 2.

The Liberian together with a Chief Inspector Peter Owiyo were later charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and Stealing goods on transit -6.4kg of gold valued at USD408,420.

“From the travel history report obtained, details of the flight captured PW 614 instead of KQ 509 was meant to assist and conceal the illegal entry into the country,” according to a confidential report.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has also that the scamming in the country had reached unprecedented proportions with negative ramifications both for the reputation and economy of the country.

“While Kenya does not produce much gold, tons of the commodity are being traded through the country whereby scores of foreign gold buyers have lost millions of dollars in a scam which has continued despite efforts by the government and reports in the media,” a report reads.

“Scammers are using any means possible to intimidate foreign complaints such as threats and unjustified travel stop orders place by corrupt Immigration officers,” the report adds.

On May 5th, gold scammers had engineered the deportation of a Ghanaian national who also happens to be a key witness in a Sh132M gold scam. This was however thwarted by the interior CS Prof. Kindiki.

Lawyer Thomas Otieno Ngoe and businessman Nicholas Otieno Ndolo were charged in a Nairobi court with defrauding an American businessman of Sh132 million in a fake gold deal.

Lawyer Thomas ‘Tom’ Otieno Ngoe. Photo courtesy DCI.

Investigations have also shown that most of the foreigners who come to buy gold are on tourist visas. “Immediately the buyer realizes that is being scammed and reports to the police, the scammers call their Immigration department contacts who are in their cartel and start proceedings to deport these foreign buyers,” the DCI said.

Gold scammer Steve Okute who, according to the report, travelled all the way to the US to convince a complainant not to attend the hearing of the case in court. PHOTO/COURTESY

When some of these victims discover that the gold is fake after they have travelled back to their country, they are usually denied entry again in Kenya.

“His or her passport is stamped as ‘Prohibited Immigrant’ for 5 years. For their work, it is alleged that the Immigration officers involved in the scam receive 10 percent of the proceeds,” the confidential report reads.

In cases where genuine buyers apply for a visa to come and do gold transactions in the country the gold fraudsters will ensure that the buyer will get a tourist visa.

“Since the buyer is invited and lured by the scammers they make sure that the buyer has sent a copy of his passport which is given to corrupt immigration officers in their scamming cartel to issue tourist visas only,” the report adds.

However, if the buyer insists on a business visa, they are usually advised that the same will be obtained once they are in the country.

The fraudsters usually organize accommodation for their victims and facilitate their visit to tourist sites, among other activities, to win their confidence.

They will also ensure the buyers do not associate with the locals or their local contacts, relatives or friends.

“The scammers ensure that one of them is assigned at the hotel to monitor their movements and ensure that they do not go out unaccompanied,” the DCI said.

The fraudsters also ensure the buyers are under their full control and even have full control of the CCTV to monitor the activities of the buyer.

On May 5, a Ghanaian and a director of one of the aviation companies was arrested by the DCI’s Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) on allegations of being illegally present in Kenya.

It was later revealed that the foreigner had a valid working permit and the arrest was planned by the gold fraudsters since he was suspected to have been providing crucial information to some detectives about the fraud.

“When he flew back to the country to give more evidence, he was held at the airport immigration desk for more than two hours with claims that his visa had an issue and there was an alleged restriction only known to the immigration department,” the report says. The Liberian accomplice, Carace Ownze Toomey, a Liberian of passport number PP00409389 is said to have aided his escape from JKIA.

The gang is well connected with the report stating that a Liberian fraudster who has been masquerading in the country as a preacher aided the escape of his fellow countryman at the JKIA after he had defrauded a businessman. He was later arrested around Wilson Airport following a tip off.

In another case coming up for hearing this Thursday May 18 where Patrick Ngare Muchina, Kelvin Mwaura and Muke Wa-Mansoni Didier, a Congolese were charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and stealing goods on transit, the complainant was also threatened with deportation.

The report also reveals that one of the gold scammers, Steve Okute, travelled all the way to the US to meet an American woman he and Bruno Otieno had defrauded USD 100,000 to convince her not to show up during the hearing of the matter in court. This case will proceed in court on June 19 and 20 in Nairobi’s Milimani court.

The report further states that the theft of gold which is in transit through JKIA is always facilitated by rogue and corrupt government agencies officials who would have ensured that passengers and goods in transit remain in the designated areas within the airport. Jared Otieno a well known gold scammer was recently arrested after stealing gold bars valued at USD 408,229 (an equivalent of about Ksh. 54,294,457.00) belonging to Shanmugam Sundar Darmaraju. The gold bars were on transit from Liberia to Dubai.

May 15, 2023