Cops in Diani busted a counterfeit ring and grabbed three people they think were pumping fake bills around Mombasa and nearby areas. The suspects are Fadhili Lawrence, Atemba Lawrence, and Electrine Okwako. Officers followed forensic evidence to a hidden spot on the coast, and they found 1.7 million Kenyan shillings in bogus cash during the raid. The phony thousand-shilling notes were stuffed inside a laptop bag with a white ribbon that said "CBK 1000" to make victims believe the money was legit.
Investigators say the three are major players in a bigger operation that's been flooding the region with counterfeit currency, and they've been selling fake notes to random residents and business owners. The arrests happened after detectives tracked the crew to their base, and authorities are hunting for more members who got away. The suspects are locked up while police work on their profiles before court.
Investigators say the three are major players in a bigger operation that's been flooding the region with counterfeit currency, and they've been selling fake notes to random residents and business owners. The arrests happened after detectives tracked the crew to their base, and authorities are hunting for more members who got away. The suspects are locked up while police work on their profiles before court.
