Two foreign nationals arrested in possession of fake currency, Nyali
Two foreign nationals found with bundles of fake currency were yesterday arrested in Nyali-Mombasa.
Their arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by the Transnational Organized Crime Unit detectives attached to Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI).
Jamil Salman Abdul, 43 and 30-year-old Tesfawork Ermias Dogso were also found to be operating within the country illegally.
According to DCI, the search conducted after intercepting a Nissan Note, KDA 505Y occupied by the two led to the recovery of a khaki envelope bearing 198 forged Euro notes in 100 denominations, hidden between the driver’s and co-driver’s seats.
“All the notes bore similar serial numbers – BCE ECB EZB EKT EKP 2002 – and more are believed to have been used in defrauding unsuspecting Kenyans,” stated DCI.
As interrogations on the suspects continue, the exhibits have been secured pending production in court when the duo will be charged.
