Five suspects have been arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over defrauding two businessmen USD 120,000 equivalent to Ksh. 15.5 million.
According to the DCI, a complaint was filed on 29th January 2025 implicating the CEO of Afrex Bridge Connections LTD Lamarca as the prime suspect.
The other suspects included Samson Kibet Sirkoi, Lucy Gitonga, Rose Kambua and Justine Adhiambo.
Lamarca was reported to have been in possession of 500kg of gold which was allegedly stored at godown in JKIA awaiting clearance and was supposed to be transported on January 20th once the payment was made.
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The complainants made the payments only to be cheated afterwards.
This led to the DCI launching investigations who raided AFREX Bridge Connections Ltd offices and arrested the first two suspects named Lucy Gitonga and Rose Kambua.
34-year-old Samson Kibet was arrested on January 31st, 2025.
The other two suspects were arrested in Mount Kenya Wildlife Estate on 2nd February 2025 at House No. 12.
During their arrests, the DCI discovered two God Pistols, 96 rounds of 9mm ammunition, a pair of handcuffs, a laptop make apple, one MacBook, 6 expired mineral licenses.
They also discovered three 9mm tracer bullets, 14 smoke grenades, a bullet proof vest, assorted seals and stamps at Riverside Pearl Residence in Kileleshwa within Nairobi at house No. B8.
Regarding the Firearms, the Firearms Licensing Board confirmed that Lamarca is not a licensed firearm holder.
