Slay Queen Arrested for Gold Scam

(Nairobi) – A woman, known for showcasing her lavish lifestyle on social media, has been arrested in connection with a multi million dollar gold scam. The suspect, whose car, a Mazda CX 5 with registration number KDL 727 A, was also impounded by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), is believed to have played a role in defrauding Dubai based businessmen of over USD 39,900.
The scam, which involved a fake gold deal, saw the suspects posing as legitimate dealers in gold and enticing the businessmen into a fraudulent transaction. Between September 2024 and the time of the arrest, the scammers presented coated off-base metals as genuine gold to the victims. These false claims were made on several occasions, and the scammers convinced the businessmen to engage in business deals, which ultimately led to them losing large sums of money.
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After making multiple visits to the country and to the lavish offices where the scammers operated, the victims became increasingly suspicious. They were told that the 35kg of gold they had purchased was delayed in export to Dubai, despite prior agreements. These inconsistencies prompted the victims to report the matter to the DCI, leading to a coordinated operation that resulted in the arrest of the suspects.
The case continues to be investigated by the authorities as they work to uncover more details about the scam and identify all those involved.