Barclays Bank has responded after one of its customers was reportedly intercepted with money running into billions at its Queens Way branch.
Reports indicate that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations responded swiftly Tuesday afternoon after a tip-off over the suspicious customer.
The bank admitted that one of its branches had been raided by detectives but said the customer holds a private safe in the bank.
Initial reports indicated that the money that had been intercepted were Sh17 billion.
According to the Nation, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti said the amount is Sh2 billion in fake US dollars.
The money was reportedly stashed in the bank client's safe deposit box.
The man is said to have been bringing investors to the bank.
A politician who contested in Homa Bay is said to be the owner of the safe while a fake investor and two bank officials have been arrested for interrogation and subsequent prosecution.
"Six people were arrested today evening by DCI detectives in connection with fake currency amounting to slightly over 20Million US Dollars Barclays Queensway branch. The fake notes in 100 Dollar denominations were recovered from the Bank’s Safe Room," Tweeted the DCI.
The suspects were identified as Dr Erick Adede (owner of the box) Mr Ahmed Shah (Fake Investor) Ms Elizabeth Muthoni, Ms. Irene Wairimu Kimani, Mr Boaz Ochich (Bank official) Mr Charles Manzi also a bank official.
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