Three cops among 14 arrested as DCI bust suspected counterfeit currency operation in Nairobi
DCI detectives based at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) arrested 14 suspects, among them three serving police officers and several foreign nationals, following a raid on a warehouse in the Vision Plaza Industrial Area, Nairobi, where suspected counterfeit US currency, fake gold bars and materials believed to be used in the production of counterfeit [...] The post Three cops among…
DCI detectives based at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport arrested 14 suspects, including three serving police officers, following a raid on a warehouse in Nairobi. The suspects included individuals from Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Sudan. They recovered counterfeit US currency, fake gold bars, and materials used in counterfeit production.
The operation was triggered by a complaint from a US national. The suspects were armed with various weapons and recovered items included sealed pallets, gold bars, chemicals, and counterfeit currency notes. Three officers were in the Security of Government Buildings (SGB) at Uhuru Camp. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects are assisting detectives with the inquiry.
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