Police Seize Ksh60m in Fake US Dollars

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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday, 9th September, seized a consignment of more than Ksh60 million in fake US dollars.

According to the detectives, the fake currency was destined for Muscat, Oman, from a money-laundering syndicate under investigation.

The 460 US dollar notes in denominations of 100 were in 12 bundles, which had been declared as marketing flyers for a non-existent African Global Food Supplies.

Following a tip-off from a security manager at Express Kenya, the police rushed to the stores in Nairobi’s Industrial Area, where the package was seized.

“Acting on a report from Express Kenya security manager, police rushed to the transport logistics facility located at Lusaka Rd within Industrial Area, seizing the consignment bound to Muscat International Hotel in Oman,” the DCI said in a statement.

Investigations have so far established that the consignor, one Belmont Joseph, is a member of a larger suspected criminal syndicate operating from Kajiado County’s Ngong area.

Meanwhile, DCI has sought Interpol’s intervention to facilitate the arrest of the Oman-based consignee Hamood Abdullah Hamood.

Manhunt for the local suspect, Belmont Joseph, and his gang is ongoing.

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