Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two women in possession of counterfeit US dollars, worth over Ksh70 million.
In a statement issued on August 29, DCI noted that the suspects identified as Ifrah Ali Jeyte and Qamar Salat Abdi were arrested during a well-coordinated operation in Upperhill.
After they were searched DCI recovered numerous bundles of $100 denomination notes cleverly concealed inside a handbag.
Two women nabbed with fake US dollars valued at Ksh70 Million. Photo: Courtesy.
The seized money was later counted at the DCI Nairobi area headquarters, where it was confirmed to total $560,000 (Ksh 70 million) in fake notes.
The suspects are in custody, undergoing processing as detectives prepare for their arraignment in court.
This comes weeks after detectives from DCI’s Operation Support Unit (OSU) arrested Benson Gembe Odero and Emmulate Adhiambo Othuno in connection with a gold scam scheme targeting foreign investors.
