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Police seize over Ksh 102m in fake currency in Githurai - KBC

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three suspects are assisting in further ivestigations

The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) detectives, based at Ruiru in a resolute intelligence,led an operation where over 102 million shilings in fake Euros was impounded on Wednesday at a house in Githurai Kimbo, Kiambu County.

According to a tweet by  @DCI_Kenya, three suspects; Rose Wambui, Mary Muthoni  and Tabitha Muhuha were  arrested and are assisting in further investigations.

A thorough search in the house that was  occupied by the three ladies led the detectives to a suspicious locked safe box which they managed to unlock and find the over 880,090 euros (fake) in 100 denominations.

fake euros in 100 denominations

The fake currency has been secured and kept as Exhibit.

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Last month the DCI also confiscated over 200 million shillings in fake US dollars, euros and pounds in Kileleshwa and arrested one suspect.

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