A Ksh. 70 million counterfeit operation has been dismantled in Nairobi, all thanks to solid intelligence and a swift police operation.

DCI detectives arrested two women in Upper Hill, their seemingly ordinary appearance belying the criminal enterprise they were part of.

Their arrest led to the recovery of a staggering quantity of fake US dollars, now secured as evidence in a major bust.

It all started with a solid intelligence tip-off. Detectives, acting with the precision , moved on a specific location in Upper Hill.

There, they found two women—Ifrah Ali Jeyte and Qamar Salat Abdi—and arrested them on the spot.

A swift search of their belongings revealed the shocking truth.

Tucked inside a seemingly ordinary handbag were numerous bundles of neatly stacked 100 USD notes.

It was an initial sign of a large-scale operation, but the full magnitude of their discovery only became clear later, at the DCI Nairobi Area Headquarters.

As officers meticulously counted the cash, the bundles piled up, revealing a staggering total of USD 560,000.

The equivalent of approximately Ksh 70 million, this mountain of fake currency was a testament to the criminals’ audacity and the meticulous nature of the DCI’s work.

The suspects are now in custody, undergoing processing as detectives build their case. For the public, this bust serves as a powerful reminder of the hidden criminal networks operating within our cities.

For the detectives, it is a significant victory—a demonstration that a commitment to solid intelligence and swift action can bring even the most well-hidden operations into the light of justice.