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Minister, envoy drawn in Sh3.2b gold case

Jean Emmanuel Morlon aka Larmaca Benjamin aka Jon Imanol Sapieha Candela aka El Sapo.[Courtesy]

A high-profile scandal involving 550 kilograms of gold valued at Sh3.2 billion has ensnared a Kenyan Cabinet Secretary and an envoy, drawing them into a complex legal battle.

The case centres on Jean Emmanuel Morlon-also known by aliases such as Larmaca Benjamin, Jon Imanol Sapieha Candela, and El Sapo-who faces 13 criminal charges, including illegal firearm possession, forgery, and obtaining money by pretences through his company, Afrex Bridge Connections Limited.

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