Suspected fake US259 million dollar notes recovered from safe boxes in Eldoret
Police recovered Sh2.615 million in Kenyan currency and a large quantity of suspected US dollar notes from two safe boxes found inside a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in Uasin Gishu County. The two safe boxes were opened on Monday at Sugunanga Police Station after investigators obtained a court order authorising the exercise. The vehicle, a [...] The post Suspected fake US259 million dollar notes…
On Monday, police in Uasin Gishu County recovered Sh2.615 million in fake Kenyan currency and a large quantity of suspected US$259 million in counterfeit dollar notes from two safe boxes found inside a seized black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. The vehicle had been seized on August 10 in connection with an ongoing investigation. Two occupants fled the scene while one suspect was arrested.
The boxes were opened with a court order on August 12, and police plan to take the suspected US currency to the Central Bank of Kenya for verification. One suspect, 28-year-old Grayson Buchichi Isihau, has been arrested and will be arraigned in Eldoret Law Courts. Police warn that there may be more fake currency in circulation, especially ahead of elections.
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