Two suspects arrested in possession of fake currencies in Kilimani, Nairobi
Two suspects have been arrested with fake currencies totalling to hundreds of millions of shillings at an at a house in Makaazi apartments, in the upmarket Kilimani neighbourhood, Nairobi.
The suspects; Samuel Maina and Boniface Mungai were nabbed in the wee hours of today morning with a total of 6.8 million fake US dollars, 490,000 fake Euros, and 6.4 million Kenya shillings stashed in metal boxes.
Detectives based at Directorate of Criminal Investigation(DCI) Kilimani also confiscated assorted documents, customs reflector jackets, United Nations and National Treasury stickers.
“Also recovered were jerrycans with an unknown liquid, DeLaRue branded badges and a seal, all suspected to be used in printing of the fake currencies,” DCI stated.
The suspects have been placed in custody as crime scene detectives continue to comb the apartment for more clues, in what appeared to be a well coordinated, fake currency syndicate.
According to DCI, the recovery of the fake currency, followed a report filed by a concerned member of the public, through their toll free line 0800722203.
