This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
On Tuesday, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) made a significant seizure in Nairobi, confiscating fake United States dollars worth more than Sh1.5 billion.
The counterfeit currency was discovered in a room at Eden House Flats in Pangani Shopping Centre, where it was found packed in a black bag.
According to the DCI, a 29-year-old suspect, Yassin Ahmed Osman, was arrested in the intelligence-led operation and has been detained pending arraignment on Wednesday.
As part of their ongoing efforts to combat the circulation of fake currency, DCI Starehe Detectives are pursuing the case to neutralize the entire chain of perpetrators, as stated in a DCI statement.
This is not the first time such a large quantity of fake currency has been seized in Kenya. A month ago, detectives arrested three suspects in Ruiru, Kiambu County, with Sh102.2 million in fake currency.
Police have warned Kenyans to be aware of fake notes in circulation, and the DCI has been working to neutralize the networks involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit currency.
