The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a second suspect, Mohammed Noor Muhyadhin Mohammed, in connection with a gold scam that defrauded an American national of USD 217,900.
The announcement was made via the DCI’s official social media channels on Monday, February 17, 2026.
Mohammed, who operates Mohazcom Trading, a Kenyan-registered business dealing in mobile phones sourced primarily from Tecno Mobile Limited in Hong Kong, was apprehended by the Operation Support Unit (OSU).
Investigators allege that Mohammed played a central role in laundering the proceeds from the scam, which promised delivery of 495 kilograms of gold that never materialized.
The arrest follows the earlier detention of Willis Onyango Wasonga, also known as Marcus, who was arraigned before Milimani Law Courts on February 16.
Wasonga faces multiple charges including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, and offences under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA).
According to the DCI, Mohammed received a swift transfer of USD 217,900 into Mohazcom Trading’s account at the National Bank of Kenya on February 3, 2026. The funds, originating from MOAC Advocates’ accounts, were intended as payment for the undelivered gold.
Shortly after receipt, Mohammed allegedly wired the entire sum overseas to Tecno Mobile Limited accounts in Hong Kong, purportedly to finance a mobile phone shipment yet to arrive in Kenya.
Investigators have linked Mohammed to a longstanding business relationship with a Nairobi-based forex bureau along Standard Street, which is believed to have facilitated cross-border transfers, including the transaction under scrutiny.
Efforts to legitimize the transfer through a debt settlement agreement, allegedly signed by Mohammed and another suspect, were dismissed by detectives as a “smokescreen” designed to conceal fraudulent activity.
Mohammed remains in custody as authorities prepare for his arraignment, while detectives continue to pursue three additional suspects who are still at large.
The DCI emphasized that the case highlights the agency’s ongoing commitment to combating gold scams and money laundering, warning that those who exploit investors and tarnish Kenya’s financial reputation will face the full force of the law.
This arrest marks a significant step in dismantling what investigators describe as a sophisticated network of fraudsters operating across borders.