DCI Nabs Seven Over Fake US Dollar Syndicate
the DCI indicated that Anti-Narcotics officers, following a tip-off on the Nairobi-Mombasa road, intercepted a Nissan matatu
In that regard, the DCI indicated that Anti-Narcotics officers, following a tip-off on the Nairobi-Mombasa road, intercepted a Nissan matatu suspected of carrying illegal substances. Photo/ Courtesy
By Juliet jerotich
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) apprehended seven suspects in Nairobi for possessing counterfeit US dollars.
The operation was conducted on Monday, August 11, 2025. It was done by National Police Service (NPS) officers based at Central Police Station. The raid followed reports of suspicious activities in the city.
The officers stormed a premises in Ngara, according to the DCI. Thirty-six bundles of counterfeit US dollar notes were found inside. Two plastic mockups designed to look like dollar bills were also discovered by the team. Black paper sheets, cut into the shape of banknotes, were also found. Investigators believe that they were being used in the production of the counterfeit money.
The suspects include a Tanzanian, a Congolese, and four Kenyan nationals. All seven suspects are in custody. They are undergoing processing and will be charged in court imminently.
“This is part of our continued crackdown on counterfeit currency networks,” the DCI stated in its X post.
The agency has scaled up operations against criminal gangs that use fake money to con unsuspecting victims. The Ngara raid is an addition to recent victories in the war on organized crime.
Just weeks earlier, another raid in Mombasa led to a massive haul. Detectives seized a stash of foreign cash and bales of cannabis.
In that regard, the DCI indicated that Anti-Narcotics officers, following a tip-off on the Nairobi-Mombasa road, intercepted a Nissan matatu suspected of carrying illegal substances.
The matatu was searched, and the team found three bags. The bags had rolls of cannabis and five million Tanzanian shillings. The suspect in that case was arrested and is facing multiple charges.
The DCI urged the public to remain on high alert and report suspicious financial activities. They warned that counterfeits are always followed by other organised criminal activities like money laundering and drug trafficking.
The Kenyan authorities said they would not let up on pursuing criminal networks. They vowed to annihilate cross-border syndicates that produce and circulate counterfeit currency.
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