Sh. 60 Million in Fake US Dollars Seized by Detectives in Industry Area
Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) detectives have recovered Sh60 million in fake US dollars at a transport logistics facility located along Lusaka Road, Industrial Area.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
The sleuths were acting on a tip-off from an Express Kenya security manager.
The 460 US dollar notes in denominations of 100 were according to DCI director George Kinoti, destined for Muscat, Oman.
The notes, packaged in 12 bundles, were declared as marketing flyers for non-existing African Global Food Supplies.
According to Preliminary reports by Kinoti, he said they have established that one of the local consignors, Belmont Joseph, is a member of a larger suspected criminal syndicate operating from Ngong area, Kajiado County.
Police have also sought the intervention of Interpol to facilitate the arrest of Oman-based consignee, Hamood Abdullah Hamood.
A manhunt has, however, been launched for the local suspects.
Last week, detectives apprehended three money-laundering suspects at an apartment in Kileleshwa.
Also recovered in the house were several fake US dollar notes in denominations of 100 and a machine believed to be used in making the fake notes
The items include three copies of a fake letter purportedly from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) notifying receipt of Sh10 billion, two copies of United Nations invoices, a forged anti-money laundering clearance certificate, and a packet of white powder labeled ‘Best Quality Laundry Starch’.
