Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have three persons of interest in connection to a fake currency scheme.
In a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2024, DCI announced that the three, Rafael Ojiambo, Samuel Ayako and Wilfred Gitonga, were arrested along Nyerere Road in Kilimani, Nairobi while transporting a safe containing the fake currency.
“Rafael Ojiambo, Samuel Ayako and Wilfred Gitonga’s proverbial 40 days came to an abrupt end along Nyerere Road when the detectives got wind of their mischief. The three, who had already begun counting their luck, were stopped in their tracks while handing over a safe containing 1.2 million fake US Dollars to the victim in an attempt to obtain clean money,” DCI stated.
According to the crime busters, the persons of interest had previously obtained Ksh4.3 million from another Kenyan in a similar manner. However, the sleuths did not provide further details concerning the same.
During the operation, the police also impounded a Toyota Corolla registration number KBN 101D which they say was ferrying the safe containing the fake dollars.
The three were presented before the Chief Magistrate’s Court Milimani where custodial orders were granted for the detention of the suspects at Kilimani Police Station until January 27, 2025.
Police warning
The DCI has warned members of the public against engaging in get-rich-quickly schemes, that could see them lose their hard-earned cash.
“Members of the public are being cautioned against engaging in such get-rich-quick schemes as they are solely designed to rob them of their hard-earned money. Investigations have revealed that some victims have lost their valuables including houses and vehicles that were placed as collaterals in exchange for hard cash that is eventually lost to the criminals, with victims being left with nothing to show but millions of fake dollars,” DCI added.
