Abbas Bardu Omuyoma, alias Ishmael, a suspected serial fraudster involved in fake gold dealings, has been arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Omuyoma was apprehended following allegations that he defrauded a Canadian investor of KSh36.1 million in a fake gold trade scheme.
According to investigators, Omuyoma and an accomplice—who is currently at large—convinced the foreign investor that they could supply 550 kilograms of gold nuggets and bars, allegedly sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The investor, believing the deal was legitimate, wired the money. However, no gold was delivered.
The suspect was tracked and arrested along Dennis Pritt Road in Nairobi after a complaint was filed on September 1, 2025. He remains in custody and is set to be arraigned in court.
Detectives have since intensified efforts to locate and apprehend Omuyoma’s accomplice as investigations continue.
Notably, this isn’t the first time Omuyoma has faced such accusations. On August 11, 2021, he was also implicated in a similar fraud case, allegedly obtaining KSh8.1 million in Nairobi through deceptive means.
