DCI Discovers Den Making Counterfeit US Dollars in Ngara

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has apprehended six individuals, including four Kenyans, one Congolese, and one Tanzanian,suspected of making counterfeit U.S. dollars.
In a statement on Monday, August 11, DCI said that the suspects were apprehended by officers from the Central Police Station at a hotel in the Ngara area of Nairobi.
During the raid, the officers managed to seize 36 bundles of fake U.S. currency, plastic note replicas, black paper resembling banknotes, and other suspected counterfeiting materials.
According to the detectives, the suspects are currently being processed and are expected to be arraigned in court in the coming days.
“Acting on intelligence, National Police Service officers based at the Central Police Station have apprehended seven individuals suspected of making counterfeit US dollars,” DCI stated.
“Upon searching the premises, the officers uncovered thirty-six bundles of counterfeit US currency, two plastic replicas resembling USD notes, black paper resembling currency, and other items believed to be involved in this illicit activity,” DCI added.
DCI has urged Kenyans to ensure that they report such incidents to detectives through their toll-free number0800 722 203 or WhatsApp at 0709 570 000 to report anonymously
The announcement comes a week after the detective nabbed a  Cameroonian mastermind who is believed to be the mastermind behind a multibillion-dollar counterfeit golf scam that was targeting a Canadian citizen.
In a statement on Thursday, July 31, the detectives confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by theOperation Support Unit (OSU) and was accused ofconning the Canadian nationalout of Ksh79.9 million(USD 618,000) in a fraudulent gold transaction.
According to the detectives, the Cameroonian was arrested in Dagoretti in a residence at Belfair Park, where they searched his car and house.
Following the search, the detectives managed to retrievegold trade-related documents and seals, two laptops, three mobile phones, and a staff ID card from a company bearing the suspect’s name.
The detectives further noted that they have launched a probe to uncover and apprehend more individuals believed to be part of the gold fraud operations.