Interpol to assist Kenya in money laundering syndicate case as detectives seize Sh60 million in fake US dollars

NAIROBI,Kenya, Sep, 10 – Detectives from the Directorate of criminal investigations (DCI) Thursday seized at least Sh60 million in fake US Dollars at a transport logistics facility located at Lusaka Rd within Industrial Area.

According to the sleuths, they received a tip off from officials of Express Kenya security that a suspicious consignment was in their vicinity.

It has since been established that the consignment was destined for the Middle Eastern city of Muscat in Oman with its consignor identified as Belmont Joseph.

Joseph is said to be part of a criminal network based in Ngong, in Kajiado county and the consignment was to be delivered to Muscat International Hotel in Oman.

“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 detectives.

They were initially declared as marketing flyers for a non-existing African Global Food Supplies company.

Interpol has since been reeled into the probe in order to assist kenyan detectives to arrest the Oman-based consignee, Hamood Abdullah Hamood.

“This consignment was set to be used in a money laundering ploy,” they said.

Kenya has in recent months witnessed an increase in money laundering activities with Kenyans even on social media calling for the immediate arrest of suspects.

Investigations into the mater is ongoing.