Benson Odero Gembe and Emmaculate Adhiambo Odhuno have appeared before Magistrate Dolphina Alego, where they denied charges related to an alleged gold fraud involving over USD 54,000.
According to the prosecution, the two, together with other suspects not before the court, are accused of conspiring to defraud M/S Sonali Purbia Malviya and Mohammed Adel. The alleged offence took place between August 24, 2024, and October 19, 2024, in Nairobi City.
The prosecution claims that the accused pretended they could sell 35 kilograms of gold bars to the complainants, knowing the claim was false. They face charges of obtaining money by pretence, contrary to Kenyan law.
Represented by their lawyer, Collins Alio, the two, Benson Odero Gembe and Emmaculate Adhiambo Odhuno, pleaded with the court to grant them favourable bond terms, citing that Ms Odhuno is a mother of young children.
The court ordered that the accused remain in custody until September 14, 2025, when a ruling on their bond application will be made.
