DCI Detectives Seizes Ksh350 Million Fake Currency Notes in Ruiru
DCI detectives based in Ruiru Kiambu County have arrested three Cameroon Nationals in possession of over Sh.350 Million in fake US Dollars and pounds.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
On Tuesday, May 4th, DCI detectives arrested three Cameroon Nationals in possession of fake currencies where they tracked them to a house still under construction in Ruiru and seized the currency.
The detectives also recovered one Glock pistol and 28 rounds of 9mm calibre.
Detailed investigations have shown that the firearm belonged to a fourth suspect, who was holding against the law since the firearm license had expired.
"Two suspects were found to be in the country illegally while the third suspect holds a refugee identity card. In an operation conducted last evening, the detectives also recovered over 250 kilograms of fake gold nuggets and gold bars," DCI stated.
"She (the suspect) operates over 10 mobile money outlets and detectives believe that she is the link between the suspects and a wider criminal syndicate that is defrauding unsuspecting members of the public," detectives added.
The arrest comes barely a week after police arrested two people in a Kilimani apartment where they recovered fake currencies worth Ksh 750 million. The notes were in Kenyan, US, and Euro denominations.
The FBI on August 14, 2020, warned that cybercrime and money laundering was on the rise in Kenya where it added that Kenya is a source of scams and destination of money obtained through cyber fraud.
