Gold scam gang busted in Gigiri raid

Detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) have arrested four suspects accused of perpetrating elaborate gold scams.

The suspects: Patroba Odhiambo Tobias, Isaac Forkay Sleyon, Omong Ekoume Louis and Wadja Bangsi Tang, were taken into custody during a raid at a residence in Gigiri, situated along Whispers Avenue.

Detectives recovered a gold smelting machine, an array of rubber stamps bearing the names of companies such as Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd, Longcrane Logistics Limited, and Kakan Traders and Company, a cache of documents bearing stamp impressions from the East African Community, among other items.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd has also been linked to a recent complaint involving two Canadian nationals who were defrauded of USD 37,500 last week. The suspects are undergoing processing in preparation for their arraignment.