Four Kenyans, a Ugandan, a Congolese national and two companies have been charged afresh in Sh 177 million gold fraud case.

This is after the the cases against the accused person, who had been charged individually were consolidated to one file.

Eric Kalala Mukendi (DRC), Emanuel Wafula Othatcher, Willy Kiplimo Meto, Ronald Osonga Khejeri, David Onyango Ochanda, Stephen John Waiswa (Ugandan), Unaidisa Services Limited and Indipth Mining Limited are accused of defrauding a foreigner over Sh 177 million for purchase of gold.

The accused persons are charged with obtaining USD 1,388,262.76 from Tanner Caldwell Cook by falsely pretending that they were in a position to facilitate the sale of 3370 KGS of gold to him, a fact they knew to be false.

It is alleged that the offense was committed on diverse dates between 31st March and 30th May 2024 in Nairobi.

The suspects are also charged with conspiracy to commit the offense of obtaining the said money from Cook by pretending they could sell gold to him.

All the suspects denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Theresa Nyangena and were released on bail.