Suspect Arraigned Over USD 600,000 Fake Gold Scam, Released on Sh5M bond

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A suspect has been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts over an alleged USD 600,000 fake gold scam targeting a foreign national.

The accused, Duncan Okaka Okonji, appeared before court on March 25, 2026, where he was charged with conspiracy to defraud contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code. He denied the charge.

Court records indicate that Okonji was arrested on March 24, 2026, and initially granted a cash bail of Sh100,000. 

However, the prosecution successfully applied for a review of the bond terms, arguing that the amount involved in the alleged fraud was substantial and denominated in US dollars.

Accused Duncan Okaka Okonji before Milimani law courts on March 26,2026/ photo/ reporter

The court subsequently revised the terms, releasing the accused on a bond of Sh5 million or an alternative cash bail of Sh1 million, with two contact persons required.

According to investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the case stems from a complaint lodged by an Australian national who was allegedly lured into a fake gold transaction.

Investigations reveal that in October 2025, the complainant while in Dubai was introduced to a man identified as Marshall Morrison, who allegedly posed as an American investor. 

Morrison is said to have linked the complainant to Okonji, who purported to facilitate the sale of 590 kilograms of gold.

The victim was reportedly flown to Tanzania and shown what were presented as gold mining sites before being brought to Kenya, where a series of meetings and documents were allegedly staged to convince him that the deal was legitimate.

Believing the transaction to be genuine, the complainant is said to have transferred USD 600,000 through a law firm before later suspecting fraud and reporting the matter to authorities.

The accused remains out on bond, and the case is scheduled for mention on April 7, 2026, at the Milimani Law Courts.

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