How Notorious Fake Gold Scammer Jonathan Okoth Opande Charged In Court
Fake Gold Scammer Jonathan Okoth Opande Charged In Court
A politician has been charged with conspiracy to defraud a Thai national of millions in a fake gold deal.
Jonathan Okoth Opande alias Okoth Magawi, who contested the Nyakach parliamentary seta in the last general election appeared before Makadara Magistrate and denied the charge.
Opande is accused of conspiracy to steal US dollars on diverse dates between 18th and 27th April 2023 jointly with others not before court, with intent to defraud.
The charge stated that they conspired to steal the millions from Kitwisit Songsri, a Thai National by purporting that they were in a position to sell to him 3kg of gold.
He was released on a bond of Sh500,000 or alternative cash bail of Sh100, 000 pending...