GOOD SCAMMERS – Two alleged gold cartels were on Monday arraigned in court for reportedly stealing over Ksh 1 million US dollars through false promises of gold supply.
Gold scammers Emmanuel Wafula Othatcher and Willy Kiplimo arraigned in court for theft of KSh 129.5 Million shillings
Emmanuel Wafula Othatcher and Willy Kiplimo appeared before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina, where the prosecution alleged they conspired to steal 1,271,200 USD from Tanner Caldwell Cook by falsely claiming they could facilitate the sale of 2,820 kilograms of gold.
The charge sheet indicates that the offense occurred on various dates between March 31 and May 30, 2024, within Nairobi City County.
In a separate count, they were accused of illegally obtaining the same amount from the complainant under the pretense of supplying the gold.
The two denied the charges and were released on a bond of Ksh 2 million.
The case is set to proceed in court.
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