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Ifrah Ali Jeyte and Qamar Salat Abdi arrested with fake US dollars. PHOTO| COURTESY
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two women after they were found in possession of USD 560,000 (approximately Ksh70 million) in counterfeit currency.
The suspects, identified as Ifrah Ali Jeyte and Qamar Salat Abdi, were arrested in Nairobiβs Upper Hill area by detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office.
βDetectives have apprehended two women in possession of substantial quantities of counterfeit US dollars,β the DCI said in a statement.
During the well-coordinated operation, police conducted a search and discovered numerous bundles of USD 100 denomination notes concealed in a handbag.
βThe magnitude of their operation became evident when officers conducted a count of the counterfeit currency at DCI Nairobi Area Headquarters, which revealed a total of USD 560,000, equivalent to approximately Ksh70 million,β the DCI added.
The two suspects are currently being processed and will be arraigned in court.
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- The suspects, identified as Ifrah Ali Jeyte and Qamar Salat Abdi, were arrested in Nairobiβs Upper Hill area by detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office.
Ifrah Ali Jeyte and Qamar Salat Abdi arrested with fake US dollars. PHOTO| COURTESY
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two women after they were found in possession of USD 560,000 (approximately Ksh70 million) in counterfeit currency.
The suspects, identified as Ifrah Ali Jeyte and Qamar Salat Abdi, were arrested in Nairobiβs Upper Hill area by detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office.
βDetectives have apprehended two women in possession of substantial quantities of counterfeit US dollars,β the DCI said in a statement.
During the well-coordinated operation, police conducted a search and discovered numerous bundles of USD 100 denomination notes concealed in a handbag.
βThe magnitude of their operation became evident when officers conducted a count of the counterfeit currency at DCI Nairobi Area Headquarters, which revealed a total of USD 560,000, equivalent to approximately Ksh70 million,β the DCI added.
The two suspects are currently being processed and will be arraigned in court.
Β©Citizen Digital, Kenya
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