On Tuesday morning 8 suspects were arrested after detectives discovered them with fake gold and currencies in Nairobi.
Among the suspects, there were foreigners from Congolese and Nigerian who have become too many in Nairobi. Most of these people reside along Thika road around Roysambu and Kasarani. They have become so notorious in crude businesses such as drugs trafficking and human trafficking.
They are Ruhota Kabagale (Congolese); Manson Chogga Mtaasi and Konnie Kalist (Tanzanians), Chukunosho Francis Ogbuanu (Nigerian), Boniface Mtwasi Anjere, Robert Riagah, Arthur Caleb Otieno and Michael Omondi Okengo (Kenyans).
“They are to be charged in court today (Tuesday),” the DCI said on Twitter.
According to the (DCI), the Fake currencies in US dollars and Zambian Kwachas as well as fake gold valued at millions of shillings were discovered after a raid at Kiboko area on Mukoma Road.
The DCI said the fake gold nuggets weighed over 100 kilograms.
This comes a day after another set of suspects were also arrested with over 50kgs of suspected gold nuggets and gold export documents.
Four Rwandese nationals and two Kenyans were arrested on Monday in Nairobi.
“The six suspects-aged between 26 years and 64 years-were arrested at an apartment in Kilimani and will be charged once necessary process is complete,” the DCI said.
They were identified as Niyitegeka Seveun, Dushimirimana Egide, Zilimwabagabu Jacques, Ngaragura Emmanuel, Grace Wairimu and Erascos Katiku.