Fake Westland Billionaires detained for 15 days

Police have detained two foreigners and one Kenyan who were arrested on Monday with fake currency worth over Ksh. 1 billion in Westlands, Nairobi.

Nairobi Magistrate Sinkyiak Tobiko has allowed police to continue holding the three after the prosecution told the court that it needs more time to establish the foreigners’ true identity.

They also wanted to find out whether they have accomplices who are still at large.

The suspects were arrested Monday when police raided an apartment along Brookside Drive.

Upon searching the house, police officers managed to recover fake currency in dollars and Euros.

While allowing the application the court noted that “the amount seized is huge and if released it will crumble the economy.”

The case will be mentioned on October 16 for plea taking and further directions

The three include Abdoulaye Tamba and Abdalla Tamba From Chad, and Kenyan Anthony Mwangangi who was their driver.

One more who was part of the group escaped and police are still looking for him.

The police said that they acted on a tip-off from the public, and found the men with a heap of the currencies in the house they were living

The arrest was part of an ongoing operation to weed out illegal immigrants.

One of the men is believed to be the money launders’ kingpin.

Kenyan victims of the con game have been advised to report to the nearest DCI to lodge their complaints.

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