Barclays Bank Releases Statement On Fake Currency Saga, Kenyans Demand Answers

This afternoon, it was reported that officers from the Flying Squad department had nabbed Ksh. 17 billion at Barclays Bank Queens Way Branch.

The amount was initially reported to be about Ksh 17 billion but the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Mr George Kinoti later released a statement saying the amount was Ksh. 2 billion.

Barclays Bank, through their official Twitter handle, released a statement to their customers and the general public saying that one of their customers who holds a personal deposit box at their Queens Way branch was this morning intercepted by Flying Squad officers and that the bank was helping the officers investigate the matter.

https://twitter.com/Barclays_Kenya/status/1107998363004387330?s=19

Kenyans have been demanding answers; including the name of the said billionaire that deposited the fake currency at the bank.

This is what some of them have had to say on the matter.

https://twitter.com/Wetangulam/status/1108003976841187329?s=19

https://twitter.com/SaddiqueShaban/status/1107961587137155072?s=19

https://twitter.com/Mwangala_/status/1108003892195930112?s=19

https://twitter.com/EtalePhilip/status/1107999298782924800

They have released the below full statement a few minutes ago. CAPTION: Barclays Bank of Kenya Press Statement