Monday, December 1,
2025 - A covert police operation in Diani has led to the arrest of three
suspects involved in a counterfeiting ring that has been flooding Mombasa and
nearby areas with fake cash.
The suspects, Fadhili Lawrence, Atemba Lawrence and
Electrine Okwako, were apprehended after police followed forensic leads to a
secret hideout in Diani, where the illegal trade was reported to thrive.
Inside, detectives found Kes 1.7 million in counterfeit
money. The fake Sh 1,000 notes were hidden in a laptop bag with a white ribbon
labelled “CBK 1000,” a misleading detail meant to suggest authenticity.
Preliminary investigations show that the three suspects are
key cogs in a broader criminal network believed to be distributing fake cash
along the coast.
The three are currently in custody, being processed before their court appearance, as officers continue the search for other members of the syndicate who are still at large.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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