This archive report was first published on 19 July 2019.
On Thursday night, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) carried out a raid in Fedha Estate, Nairobi, where they seized fake USD10 million.
According to the DCI, the operation was sparked by a tip-off, which led to the arrest of three suspects: Joshua Odhiambo, 19, Jane Ogenda, 20, and Dickson Ombaso, 27.
The suspects were found in possession of a fake motor vehicle number plate and an iPad labeled GOK, in addition to the counterfeit currency.
Further investigation revealed that the suspects were also in possession of chemicals believed to be used in processing the fake currency.
As a result, the suspects have been placed in custody and are awaiting arraignment in court on Friday.
This is not the first time that detectives have made significant seizures of fake currency in Nairobi. In April, they recovered Sh1.2 billion in fake US dollars at the Barclays Bank Queensway branch, and in May, they nabbed four Rwandan nationals and two Kenyans, recovering millions of fake US Dollars, Zambian Kwachas, and over 100 kilograms of fake gold nuggets.
Earlier in the year, in February, detectives recovered 75kgs of fake gold and Sh32 billion worth of fake notes.
