This archive report was first published on 20 November 2019.
On November 20, 2019, police in Mombasa apprehended two Ugandan nationals who were found with fake US currency.
The suspects, Tindeyebwa Godfrey and Tayebwa Evans, were arrested at Punda Milia Paradise Apartment in Shanzu, Kisauni Sub-County, with $94,100 (approximately Shs.347 million) in fake US currency.
A Mercedes Benz belonging to the two suspects was also confiscated during the operation by officers from the Coast regional police headquarters.
According to Mombasa county deputy county commander Joseph Chebii, the two used the vehicle to enter the country on Monday morning and were arrested in the evening.
"The two used the vehicle to get into the country on Monday morning and we arrested them in the evening. The fake currency was stashed in a silver safe box," said Mr. Chebii.
The two suspects are being held at the Central Police Station in Mombasa and will be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
