Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has publicly rejected accusations of his involvement in a gold scam syndicate. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had announced the arrest of three individuals in the Runda estate of Nairobi, linking them to the senator and the alleged gold scam.
In an official statement released on Sunday, Chesang firmly refuted these allegations, describing them as unfounded and intended to tarnish his reputation. He expressed shock at being associated with the arrested individuals, whom he claimed to have no prior knowledge of.
The senator implied that the accusations may have political motives, suggesting that a local leader in Trans Nzoia may feel threatened by his political progress. According to Chesang, this leader shared information from the DCI before the investigation’s conclusion, with the intention of harming his character.
Chesang announced his intention to take legal action against the DCI for defamation and for what he sees as the exploitation of the situation for political gain. He stressed his commitment to abiding by the law and his dedication to serving the people of Trans Nzoia County, asserting that the allegations were an attempt to divert attention from his work as a senator.
DCI boss Mohamed Amin, on the other hand, revealed that the arrested suspects were engaged in a scam targeting a South African national, with the intent of defrauding a substantial sum of money. The victim had been directed to Kilimani before being transported to Runda for the supposed deal.
Detectives successfully apprehended the suspects near Runda, leading to their arrest. During a search, the authorities seized counterfeit US dollars, a gold induction melting machine, an export permit for minerals, mineral samples, and KRA stickers, among other significant pieces of evidence.
The arrested suspects are currently held at Kilimani police station and will be arraigned in court as part of the ongoing investigation.
