Five Gold Scammers Arrested

Detectives have arrested five suspects tied to a gold scandal that defrauded two foreign businessmen of USD 120,000 (approximately Ksh. 15.5 million).
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified the group’s ringleader as Lamarca J. Benjamin, also known as Morlon Jean Emmanuel, who is purportedly the CEO of AFREX Bridge Connections Ltd.

The other suspects involved in the scheme are Samson Kibet Sirkoi, Lucy Gitonga, Rose Kambua, and Justine Adhiambo.

Police said that the complaint against them was lodged at the Wilson Airport Police Station on January 29, 2025.

According to the DCI, the complainants were approached by an intermediary who informed them that Lamarca was selling 550 kg of gold.

The gold was allegedly stored in a warehouse at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and awaited clearance for transport on January 20, 2025, contingent upon the payment of USD 120,000.

Following the investigation, detectives raided the AFREX Bridge Connections Ltd. offices, collecting critical evidence and subsequently arresting Lucy Gitonga and Rose Kambua.