A man has been charged with masterminding a fraudulent gold scheme and was brought before the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.
Ronald Osonga Khejeri is accused of illegally acquiring more than $1.3 million, equivalent to Ksh. 179 million.
During the proceedings, he appeared in front of Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina, where the prosecution outlined that between March 31 and May 30, 2024, Khejeri allegedly collaborated with several accomplices—some of whom have already been charged while others remain unidentified—to deceive an investor named Tanner Caldwell Cook.
The case highlights the serious nature of financial fraud and the ongoing efforts by authorities to address such criminal activities.
The court heard that Khejeri and his associates falsely claimed they could facilitate the sale of 3,370 kilograms of gold, convincing Cook to part with a total of Ksh. 179.5 million.
He was charged with conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by pretences. Khejeri denied the charges and was granted release on a cash bail of Ksh. 400,000. The case is scheduled for a hearing on March 12, 2025.
