Man Arrested With Over Ksh100 Million in Cash at JKIA
Authorities at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) detained a Bahraini who was caught with $975,000 (over Ksh100 million) in cash on Thursday night, January 27.
Leah Mukangai 
The accused attempted to go past the airport security with the hidden money foiled when officials learned of his efforts.
The suspect was detained while attempting to board a plane destined for Manama, Bahrain with the money packed in many bags.
According to sources privy to Bright Kenya, the information provided by the Financial Report Centre (FRC) stated that officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) apprehended the foreigner as he attempted to board an Egyptian Airline flight. When asked where he had sourced the money he stated that he had obtained it from a job that he had recently completed.
Based on the detectives' report, the man had tried to bank the money earlier on in the day but was unsuccessful. When his efforts to deposit the money proved futile, he rushed to the passenger's terminal to board a plane out of the country to escape. The cash was suspected of being the proceeds of money laundering.
After spending the night in the police cell, the man was released on Friday, January 28. The money, however, was detained while the police investigated the situation.
