DCI detectives arrested three individuals suspected of money laundering on Thursday evening in Kileleshwa.

The detectives acting on intel ambushed the three suspects; Abdulaziz Ibrahim Hassan 54, Dorcas Ntoya and Arum Bob Musimbi 26 at Midea Apartment in Kileleshwa.

The three miscreants were found in possession of various items, including fake money in local and foreign currency and a machine believed to be a fake money printer.

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45 USD notes in 100 denominations and 166 notes of Kenyan currency in Sh1000 denominations were also recovered from the scene.

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Police believe the three are part of a large money-laundering syndicate known as ‘wash wash’ because they were also found with a packet of white unknown powdered substance, an unknown blue liquid substance and forged money laundering clearance certificates from the DCI.

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They also had three fake letters purporting to have come from the Central Bank of Kenya, confirming receipt of Sh10 billion. Two fake copies of unite Nations Invoices were also recovered.

The suspects are in police custody and waiting to be arraigned in court for their crimes. Police also impounded a vehicle belonging to one of the suspects.

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The apartment’s caretaker Ethan Mureithi 54 was also arrested after he tried to block the detectives from conducting their business in the establishment.