Abbas Badru Omuyoma in USD 280,000 Gold Scam
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Nairobi Regional Office, have arrested a man linked to a fake Gold business.
According to Abbas Badru Omuyoma, alias Ishmael was over his involvement in a gold scam that swindled a Canadian investor out of USD 280,000.
The suspect was nabbed along Dennis Pritt Road, Nairobi, after weeks of pursuit following a formal complaint lodged on September 1, 2025.
According to investigators, Abbas Badru Omuyoma and an accomplice, who is still on the run, lured the investor with promises of 550 kilograms of gold nuggets and bars allegedly sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The victim, believing he was engaging in a genuine business transaction, transferred the funds in USDT cryptocurrency.
However, the deal turned out to be a scam, with no gold delivered as promised.
DCI says forensic tracking and intelligence leads led to Ishmael’s arrest.
He is currently in custody and undergoing formal processing before arraignment.
Meanwhile, detectives have launched a manhunt for his accomplice, who remains at large.
Authorities have urged members of the public especially foreign investors, to exercise due diligence before engaging in high-value mineral transactions in Kenya.
