Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have confiscated Sh60 million in fake US Dollars at a storage facility along Lusaka Road in Industrial area, Nairobi.
According to the detectives, the fake money was destined from Muscat in Oman, from a money laundering syndicate that has been under investigations.
The fake money was concealed in 100 dollar bills and was packaged in 12 bundles.
“The 460 US dollar notes in denominations of 100 were packaged in 12 bundles, which were declared as marketing flyers for a non-existing African Global Food Supplies,” said DCI.
“Investigations by our detectives have so far established that the consignor, one Belmont Joseph, is a member of a larger suspected criminal syndicate operating from Kajiado's Ngong area.”
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The sleuths said they acted on a tip off from a security manager from Express Kenya which prompted the police to rush to storage facility where the package was seized.
“Acting on a report from Express Kenya security manager, police rushed to the transport logistics facility located at Lusaka Rd within Industrial Area, seizing the consignment bound to Muscat International Hotel in Oman,” DCI added.
DCI said they have sought the help of Interpol to have the individual who was set to receive the package in Oman, identified as Hamood Abdullah Hamood.
A manhunt for Belmont Joseph and other accomplices is ongoing.
“Interpol's intervention has been sought to facilitate the arrest of the Oman-based consignee - Hamood Abdullah Hamood - as manhunt for the local suspect and his gang intensifies,” said DCI.
