Four Kenyans are among 16 people arrested in South Sudan on Monday after being convicted of stealing Sh1.4 billion from President Salva Kiir’s office.

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Some of those convicted are President Kiir’s relatives, according to press reports from the country.

According to a South Sudanese website nyamile.com, the 16 were found guilty of forging signatures including that of President Kiir and other officials to withdraw huge sums of money from the bank.

The 16 individuals are also said to have looted part of the cash from the presidents accounts.

The High Court in South Sudan found that the offences were committed between 2013 and 2015 alone.