Police officers are holding three suspects linked to money laundering. The trio was arrested by detectives on Thursday in Fedha Estate, Nairobi.
During the raid, police recovered fake 10 million US dollars from the suspects following a crackdown.
The officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said that they arrested the suspects after being alerted by members of the public about a group conducting illegal activities in the area. The detectives also nabbed an IPad labelled GOK and a fake motor vehicle number plate during the crackdown.
Detectives also said that they had recovered a chemical believed to be used in making the fake currency at the house of the suspects following a raid.
“10 Million in FAKE US Dollars was today recovered & Three suspects arrested at Fedha Estate in Embakasi in an operation conducted by #Detectives who were acting on a tip-off. Some Chemical believed to be used in processing the currency was also recovered in the suspects' house,” tweeted the DCI.
The DCI said that his team has embarked on a probe into the incident before an action can be taken against the suspects as soon as possible.
“The suspects have been placed in custody awaiting arraignment on Court on Friday,” added the DCI.
The incident comes at a time when the Central Bank of Kenya has asked Kenyans to be vigilant.