Detectives attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI) have recovered over Sh350 million in fake US dollars and Pounds, one Glock pistol and 28 rounds of 9mm calibre from 3 Cameroonian nationals in Ruiru.
The suspects, Paulin Francis Proper and Njikam Omar were found to be in the country illegally while the third suspect Job Kentong, holds a refugee identity card.
According to DCI, they also recovered over 250 kilograms of fake gold nuggets and gold bars in an operation conducted last evening within BTL area in Ruiru.
“Upon further interrogation of Paulin Francis who is the main suspect detectives raided his house in Muthaiga North where the firearm was recovered. Detailed investigations revealed that the firearm belonged to a fourth suspect Loise Kaguongo, who was holding it illegally, since her firearms license had expired,” stated DCI.
Sleuths believe that Kaguongo is the link between the suspects and a wider criminal syndicate that is defrauding unsuspecting members of the public who operates over 10 mobile money outlets and believe.