Nairobi lawyer Alphonce Collins Odoyo Osewe has been arrested and arraigned over an alleged Sh69 million gold scam, adding another major case to Kenya's growing list of multimillion-shilling fake gold and fraudulent precious-metal deals.
Osewe, an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, was arrested by detectives attached to the DCI Nairobi Regional Office after allegedly failing to appear in court to answer charges linked to the disputed gold transaction.
According to investigators, detectives apprehended him within the precincts of the Milimani Law Courts after acting on a warrant of arrest issued against him.
Sh69 Million Gold Deal at the Centre of the Case
At the heart of the case is Sh69,024,800, which investigators allege was obtained from a complainant through false representations connected to the purported sale of gold bars.
Osewe is accused of jointly obtaining the money after allegedly representing to the complainant that he and an accomplice were capable of supplying the precious metal.
He has been charged with Obtaining Money by False Pretences, contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code.
The allegations have not been proven, and Osewe has denied the charge.
Lawyer Allegedly Missed Court Appearance
The case took another turn after Osewe allegedly failed to appear before the Chief Magistrate's Court at Milimani on October 23, 2025, when he was expected to take plea.
His failure to appear reportedly prompted the court to issue a warrant for his arrest.
Investigators further stated that cash bail previously deposited in the matter was forfeited.
Detectives eventually traced and arrested him at the Milimani Law Courts.
Following his arrest, Osewe was presented before the Chief Magistrate's Court, where the Sh69 million allegation was formally read to him.
He pleaded not guilty.
Remanded as Bail Application Is Considered
The court ordered that Osewe be remanded in custody pending determination of his bail application.
The case will now proceed through the judicial process, with the prosecution required to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt if the matter goes to trial.
The enormous amount involved also places the case within the broader spotlight on Kenya's persistent fake-gold racket.
In such schemes, unsuspecting buyers can allegedly be lured into multimillion-shilling transactions after being told that sellers have access to gold bars or other valuable precious metals.
The cases often involve large sums of money changing hands before the alleged fraud is uncovered.
For Osewe, however, the immediate legal battle is now before the Milimani court.
Despite the Sh69 million figure, his arrest and the circumstances surrounding his court appearance, Osewe remains presumed innocent unless and until a court finds him guilty.