Kamlesh Pattni is at the head of a global network of companies, allegedly designed to facilitate illicit activities. After Kenya’s 1990s Goldenberg scandal, where he was accused of exploiting government export programs and bribing officials, he fled the country to Zimbabwe. He then allegedly built a similar scheme, with support from then-President Robert Mugabe. [1] Pattni and his team are accused of having exported gold and diamonds from Southern Africa, inflated the cash they brought back to claim extra government rewards, and paid bribes to protect their activities. He supposedly hid and laundered his profits through a network of companies and trusted associates around the world. [2]
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IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | British-Kenyan businessman |
DATE OF BIRTH | 12.03.1965 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Mombasa, Kenya |
NATIONALITY | Kenya ; UK |
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | United Arab Emirate |
FULL NAME | Kamlesh Mansukhlal Damji Pattni |
FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Kamlesh Mansukhlal Damji |
ALIASES | None |
FAMILY MEMBERS | Minal Kamlesh Mansukhall Damji Pattni - spouse ; Mukesh Manuskhlal Vaya - brother in law ; Mishaal Hitesh Pattni - nephew |
FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS | Minal Kamlesh Mansukhall Damji Pattni - spouse ; Mukesh Manuskhlal Vaya - brother in law ; Mishaal Hitesh Pattni - nephew |
SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED OVERSEAS PROPERTIES | Three flats at over Ksh 56.5 million in Dubai [1] |
SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO LEGAL ENTITIES | Sun Multinational, Marwa Investments Limited, Fiza Gold and Bullion Trading L.L.C, Golden Luxury Jewellery Trading L.L.C, Ruhmeer Diamonds DMCC, Precious Bullion DMCC, Star Travel & Tourism L.L.C, Rubini Investment Group Limited, Samaria Holdings Limited, Suzan General Trading JLT, Manurama Limited, Suzan General Trading (PVT) LTD, and Skorus Investments (PVT) LTD ; Memories Golden Jewellery L.L.C [1] |
ESTIMATES OF ASSETS FROZEN OR CONFISCATED | Unknown |
ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNED | None |
SANCTIONS REGIMES | UK Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions [1] ; US Global Magnitsky sanctions [2] |
START OF SANCTIONS | 09.12.2024 [1] [2] |