The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday impounded over Sh200 Million in fake US dollars, euros and pounds. The police also arrested one suspect during the incident.
The suspect, who was identified as Bobby Kariuki Kimani, is assisting the detectives in the probe into the matter. The suspect is set to appear in court on Friday to respond to the allegations levelled against him.
“Over 200 Million shillings in fake US Dollars, Euros & Pounds was confiscated yesterday in Kileleshwa by officers acting on a tip-off and one suspect; 27-year-old Bobby Kariuki Kimani arrested- He’ll be arraigned today & charged with Forgery contrary to Section 367(a)of Penal Code,” DCI tweeted.
The incident comes a week after the detectives arrested Congolese and Nigerian in a fake currency saga. The suspected were arrested in Yatta, Machakos Country after they were busted with fake Sh1000 notes.
The detectives also confiscated the materials reportedly being used in the processing of the notes.
“Ogundeji ABIODUN (Nigerian), Tazisong FABIAN (Congolese) & Elizabeth MUENI aged 41, 41 & 50 yrs respectively were today arrested in Yatta, Machakos County for being in possession of FAKE 1,000/= new notes of Kenyan Currency. Materials used in making them were also confiscated,” DCI tweeted.