Jean Emmanuel Morlon

Jean Emmanuel Morlon

politician Kenya

Jean Emmanuel Morlon, also known by multiple aliases including Larmaca Benjamin and El Sapo, is a central figure in a high-profile gold smuggling scandal in Kenya. He faces serious criminal charges, including illegal firearm possession and fraud, after allegedly swindling Swiss businessman Didier Guillaume Gentil out of $120,000 in a botched gold transport deal. Morlon's involvement in this case has drawn scrutiny to the roles of Kenyan officials and the integrity of the country's gold trade.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
120,058
Power
237$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 3 3.00 0.20% +10% 53,771,296 120,058 $106,000 237$
Totals 3 53,771,296 120,058 $106,000 237$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: The police officer received threats related to charges against Jean Emmanuel Morlon in a gold scam case. 5

The Standard: Officer alleges death threats in Sh3.2b gold scam case

Kenya Kenya: Jean Emmanuel Morlon, a self-confessed drug lord, ruled Spain’s underworld for over 30 years as a gang leader. 2

The Standard: Morlon: Confessed drug dealer allowed to do business in Kenya

Kenya Kenya: Jean Emmanuel Morlon faces 13 criminal charges, including illegal firearm possession and forgery, related to a gold scandal. 2

The Standard: Minister, envoy drawn in a Sh3.2b gold case