Flying Squad Officers Impound Sh2 Billion Inside Barclays Bank in Nairobi

Officers from the Flying Squad have impounded 2 billion shillings stashed inside a safe at Barclays Bank Branch in Nairobi CBD.

Three suspects, including one foreigner and two Kenyans, have been arrested during the operation carried out at the Barclays Bank, Queensway Branch in Nairobi’s Mama Ngina Street.

Flying Squad officers and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have camped at the bank trying to piece together information on the suspected fake currency.

Police are yet to issue an official statement confirming whether the currency is fake or not.

In a statement on Tuesday, Barclays Bank has confirmed the incident saying they are assisting police with the investigations.

 “A customer who holds a personal safe deposit box at our Queensway branch was this morning intercepted by police at the branch. Police are currently investigating the contents of his safe deposit box. We are assisting the authorities to investigate this matter fully.”

The incident comes a few weeks after detectives from the Special Crimes Prevention Unit intercepted Sh32 billion in fake currencies in a private house in Ruiru.

Three suspects including Joseph Munyao, his wife Ruth Kalee, and Nancy Muthoni Muchori were arrested in connection with the counterfeit currency.

Also recovered in the house was 70 kilograms of fake gold pieces.