BY PHOEBE WANJOHI.
A Congolese man, Kenyans and two companies have been charged with defrauding a UK citizen of over Sh223 million in a fake 2820 kilogram gold fraud.
Congolese Erick Kalala Mutendi,Emmanuel Wafula Othatcher, Wiili Kiplimo Meto, Ronald Osonga Khejeri, Unaidisa Services Limited and Indipth Mining Limited appeared before Milimani Court Principal Magistrate and denied the charges.
They are accused of obtaining USD 1,271,200.74, which is equivalent to approximately Sh223,756,000, on diverse dates between March 31 and 30th May, 2024 at Nairobi city, jointly with others not before court.
It is alleged they obtained the millions from Tanner Caldwell Cook by falsely pretending that he would sell him the gold.
It is further alleged that on diverse dates between 31st March to 30th May, 2024 at Nairobi city county, they jointly with others not before court conspired to steal the money from Caldwell by falsely pretending that he would sell him gold.
They are out on a cash bail.
Prosecution dropped charges against american citizen Sergio Patrick Antonucci who was facing similar charges.
