Barclays bank identifies another safe box registered to suspect arrested over fake Ksh 2 billion

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Another safe deposit box registered to Eric Adede who was arrested on Tuesday over Ksh 2 billion fake currency has been identified in Barclays bank.

The DCI on Tuesday impounded $20 million (Sh2 billion) in what they said was fake currency at the Barclays Kenya Queensway Branch in Nairobi.

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) directive dated Monday, March 18, also come in the wake of serious allegations against bank officials over their handling of proceeds of corruption in the country.

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Suspects arrested over sh 2 billion

Mr. Adede, a Nairobi-based businessman-cum-politician, is among the six suspects arrested by Flying Squad officers at Queensway branch.

“We immediately reported it and subsequently handed over the box to the DCI. This is in keeping with our zero-tolerance approach to all forms of criminal activity and our commitment to assist with the investigation,” the Bank says.

The rampant fake money handling in commercial banks has been evident through the billions that has been seized by the police.

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This happens just few weeks after over fake 32 billions were nabbed in Ruiru.

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