Senator Allan Chesang denies involvement in gold scam syndicate

Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang is now threatening to sue the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) after the agency linked him to a gold scam syndicate.

This comes hours after the DCI arrested three suspected gold scammers in Nairobi’s Runda estate, and stated that they were associated with Senator Chesang.

In a statement, the youthful senator is vehemently denying DCI’s claims.

“These reports are frivolous, vindictive and prejudicial, and deliberately manufactured to assassinate my character. I am denying the allegations, which is a shock to me, considering I have no knowledge of who the arrested persons are,” Senator Chesang says.

The three suspects — Fauzia Wanjiru alias Issa, Shallo Fatma alias Tett and Jackson Ochieng — were arrested at a house in Runda estate on Sunday, October 15 2023 afternoon. Senator Allan Chesang has denied any involvement with the suspects. “I am denying the allegations, which is a shock to me, considering I have no knowledge of who the arrested persons are,” Senator Chesang says.

Political witch-hunt

Senator Chesang is blaming his predicaments on an unnamed leader whom he says is threatened by his political growth.

“I have gathered intelligence on how a local leader from Trans Nzoia County…shared the alleged information posted by the DCI before the investigations body uploaded the story with a message tailored to assassinate my character,” he adds.

It is for these reasons that Senator Chesang says his legal team will on Monday, October 16 issue a demand letter to the DCI, for “being used to settle political scores and defamation.”

“I am a law-abiding citizen and a respected leader. These alleged lackadaisical, intemperate and acrimonious reports are meant to divert attention from the impact I have made as a senator in Trans Nzoia County.”

Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang (pictured) says the DCI is being used to settle political scores. He insists that he’s a law-abiding citizen and is shocked by the allegations of involvement in gold scam.

The three suspected gold scammers

The three suspects that were arrested by DCI are; Fauzia Wanjiru alias Issa, Shallo Fatma alias Tett and Jackson Ochieng.

They were arrested at Momesa Vale House number 199, following an intelligence led operation.

Some of the things DCI says its officers recovered from the house in Runda, Nairobi County. The items include; fake US dollars, a gold induction melting machine, an export permit for minerals and samples of minerals bearing the names ‘TENG GERM LTD’ and KRA stickers.

The DCI got intelligence that the three suspects were targeting a South African national, whom they intended to defraud a colossal amount of money.

“The victim had been directed to Kilimani where he was picked before being driven to Runda, where the deal was to be sealed,” the investigative agency says.

The DCI says its officers recovered fake US dollars, a gold induction melting machine, an export permit for minerals and samples of minerals bearing the names ‘TENG GERM LTD’ and KRA stickers among other crucial exhibits.

The suspects are being held at kilimani Police Station pending arraignment.