4 suspects who assaulted, robbed foreign couple Ksh.13.5 million in gold scam arrested

According to a DCI statement issued on Thursday, three of the suspects were apprehended in Lavington, while the fourth was apprehended at an office building in Runda Glory Valley, Nairobi.

The couple - an Australian man and his Ugandan wife - are said to have been lured into Kenya from Uganda by Jack Ouma Okwiri, Nashon Otieno Angudha, Felix Ochieng' Nyongesa, and Ronald Arani Kirera proposing a gold business deal to be transacted in Nairobi.

The couple maintained contact with a contact person identified as 'Raymond from England,' who connected them with Felix, who posed as the seller.

"After a series of whatsapp conversations, Felix asked the couple to meet him at Village Market in Gigiri, Nairobi on Oct 28, where they were to do the business," said DCI while narrating the ordeal.

"Once at the agreed venue, Felix sent a driver who picked them in a Toyota Prado and drove them to the office setting building along Glory Rd in Runda, where more than 10 men lay in wait."

The visitors, however, were assaulted upon their arrival at the agreed-upon location, with heavy blows being thrown at the man and the wife being handcuffed, slapped, and inappropriately touched.

According to DCI, the couple had a total of sh.9 million ($60,000) stolen from them, as well as jewellery worth Ksh.4.5 million ($30,000).

"Scarred, badly injured and writhing in agonizing pain, the couple was hurled back in the Prado and dumped at Rehema Hse within the CBD. Good Samaritans helped them to a South B hospital where they were treated before reporting to DCI Gigiri," DCI wrote.

A manhunt later ensued which led to the arrest of the four suspects.

Money counting machines, metallic boxes, forged certificates of mines, customs reflector jackets, military boots, KRA certificates, stamps, a Kenyan flag, and fake gold metal bars were recovered from the Runda office, according to the DCI.

The four are set to face robbery with violence, attempted rape, and kidnapping charges.