A Nairobi-based advocate of the High Court of Kenya has been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani over an alleged Ksh69 million gold scam after being arrested by detectives following months of evading court summons.
The person of interest was arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Nairobi Regional Office within the precincts of the Milimani Law Courts pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by the court.
In a statement on Thursday, August 6, 2026, the DCI said the advocate had been on the run after failing to appear in court to answer charges linked to the alleged fraud.
“An advocate of the High Court of Kenya who had been on the run after failing to appear in court to answer charges linked to an alleged Ksh69,024,800 gold scam has been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani,” the DCI said.
He is charged with Obtaining Money by False Pretences contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code.According to investigators, he and an accomplice allegedly obtained Sh69,024,800 from a complainant by falsely claiming they were in a position to sell gold bars.
“It is alleged that he jointly obtained Ksh69,024,800 from a complainant by falsely pretending that he and an accomplice were in a position to sell gold bars,” the DCI stated.
Warrant of arrest
The DCI further said the warrant of arrest was issued after the suspect failed to appear before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani on October 23, 2025, to take plea, leading to the forfeiture of the cash bail that had earlier been deposited.
“The warrant of arrest was issued after the suspect failed to appear before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani on October 23, 2025, to take plea, leading to the forfeiture of the cash bail previously deposited,” the statement added.
Following his arrest, the person of interest was presented before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The court ordered that he be remanded in custody pending the determination of his bail application.
“Following his arrest, the person of interest was presented before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. The court ordered that he be remanded in custody pending the determination of his bail application,” the DCI said.
The case adds to a growing list of high-value gold fraud investigations in Nairobi, as authorities continue to warn the public to exercise caution when engaging in gold trading transactions.
The DCI urged members of the public with information on suspected fraud to report anonymously through its toll-free hotline 0800 722 203 or WhatsApp 0709 570 000 under the agency’s #FichuaKwaDCI campaign.
