KRA Officers Seize Sh3.1 Million in a Jacket Sent to a Nigerian Man in Nairobi from the US
Officials from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Posta Kenya have recovered $28,000 (Sh3.1 million) from a parcel shipped to Nairobi from the US.
The money had been stashed in a jacket that was inside a suitcase sent to a Nigerian national in Kenya from South Carolina.
Posta officials in collaboration with KRA customs officers based at City Square Post Office recovered the money during a routine search.
The suitcase contained clothes and books sent to a Nigerian man identified as Peter Oluwafemi Olaiwon.
The foreigner was arrested upon presenting himself to collect the parcel which was sent by Ms. Linda C Dye, a resident of South Carolina.
"Mr. Olaiwon was arraigned in court on November 8th, 2021, and charged with financial promotion of an offense contrary to section 7 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act and Conveyance of Monetary Instruments to Kenya, contrary to section 12 of The Proceeds Of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act," KRA said in a statement.
Olaiwon denied the charges and was released on a cash bail of Sh150,000 and a personal bond of Sh200,000.
Comments (7)
And they released him? Then jails must be Overflowing😭 in Kenya.
Why complain and you voted YES to the poop constitution which allowed courts to release murderers,Treson,Terrorists,Rapists etc suspects on bond?
He’ll buy his justice out just like everyone else with deep pockets. It’s our culture here in Kenya.
yes coz they had the 3.1m exhibit
What is he doing in Kenya anyway.Another visa on arrival product of Uhuru.This Nigerians corrupting everything and everyone they touch. They truly are a cursed lot
Yahoo boys have shifted base to Nairobi. Ole wangu. No need to scam and launder money. Just buy more crypto
Now really daring people 28k in a Jacket..genuine or fake