Six Kenyans has been arrested in connection with fake currency amounting to $20 million at Backlays Bank Kenya.
The fake notes in 100 Dollar denominations were recovered from the Bank’s Safe.
The six suspects are:- Dr. Erick Adede-Owner of the Box, Mr. Ahmed Shah- Fake Investor, Ms. Elizabeth Muthoni, Ms. Irene Wairimu Kimani, Mr. Boaz Ochich – Bank official, Mr. Charles Manzi – Bank official.
Also held for statement recording is a witness who would have been conned.
The Flying Squad unit reportedly discovered a safety deposit box containing billions in fake currency at Barclays Bank, Queens way branch in Nairobi.
An official statement released by Barclays Bank Kenya affirmed that they were assisting authorities in the matter.
“A customer who holds a personal safe deposit box at our Queensway branch was this morning intercepted by police at the branch. Police are currently investigating the contents of his safe deposit box. We are assisting the authorities to investigate this matter fully,” the bank disclosed
The suspect will be aligned in court today for prosecution.