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October 1, 2026
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Police Officers Arrested in International Fake Gold Scheme

Police Officers Arrested in International Fake Gold Scheme

Gold scam syndicates have increased rapidly in recent years, with scammers targeting foreign nationals and unsuspecting investors...

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested 13 suspects in Nairobi, believed to be part of an international fake gold and counterfeit U.S. dollar syndicate. The operation on Thursday, October 1, also led to the seizure of a significant amount of counterfeit goods.

  • 65 fake gold bars and USD 750,000 in counterfeit currency were seized.
  • Key figures involved include three police officers, foreign nationals from Nigeria, Sudan, Canada, and the DRC, and a lured U.S. client.
  • The operation involved tracking suspects from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to a hideout along Mombasa Road.

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