A Spanish suspect accused of masterminding a Sh14 million gold scam in Nairobi fled to his home country after depositing a fake passport in court as part of his bail terms. Detectives found that Morlon’s company, Duaf International Limited, situated in Nairobi’s upscale Riverside Drive, did not have a licence to trade in gold. Kenyan authorities, however, believe he is part of a fake gold syndicate operating in Nairobi. Left countryMorlon was, however, asked to deposit his passport in court since he was considered a flight risk. To date, however, the case is yet to be heard and the main suspect, Morlon, is not in the country to stand trial.

Source: Daily Nation August 23, 2020 06:56 UTC