Two suspects have been arrested along the Thika-Garissa Highway after a multi-agency security team manning a roadblock at Kanyonyoo found them transporting counterfeit currency with a face value of Ksh 6 million.

John Safari Mbiti and Erick Njuguna Wambui were travelling in a black Toyota Vitz registration number KCY 374M, heading from Thika towards Kithimani, when officers flagged down the vehicle for a search.

A thorough inspection of the car led to the discovery of a white carrier bag containing four tightly wrapped bundles hidden beneath layers of khaki paper, aluminium foil and clear tape.

On unwrapping the packages, officers found counterfeit Ksh 1,000 notes neatly packed into four bundles with a combined face value of Ksh 6 million.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the two were transporting the fake currency to Wamunyu in Kitui County, where it was to be handed over to an accomplice who would process it further to make it resemble genuine currency before being released into circulation.

The suspects were arrested and booked at Kanyonyoo Police Station alongside the recovered counterfeit notes and are currently undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment.

The DCI says counterfeit money threatens the economy and has pledged to continue cracking down on currency counterfeiting and other financial crimes.