A covert police operation in Diani has led to the arrest of three suspects involved in a counterfeiting ring that has been flooding Mombasa and nearby areas with fake cash.

The suspects, Fadhili Lawrence, Atemba Lawrence, and Electrine Okwako, were apprehended after police followed forensic leads to a secret hideout in Diani, where the illegal trade was reported to thrive.

Inside, detectives found Ksh7 million in counterfeit money.

The fake KSh1,000 notes were hidden in a laptop bag with a white ribbon labelled “CBK 1000,” a misleading detail meant to suggest authenticity.

Preliminary investigations show that the three suspects are key cogs in a broader criminal network believed to be distributing fake cash along the coast.

The three are currently in custody, being processed before their court appearance, as officers continue the search for other members of the syndicate who are still at large.

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Cryptocurrency Fraudster Arrested

This comes after a notorious online cryptocurrency fraudster was arraigned in court on November 27 following a meticulous manhunt by Kilifi North detectives.

He was arrested in the Kiamunyi area of Nakuru County after weeks of tracking.

Bavon Onyancha Masese’s (alias Abdirahaman Abdikarim, alias Jamie Damon) was apprehended when investigators discovered he had swindled Ksh3.9 million from a Kilifi woman.

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This revelation immediately put him on the detectives’ radar, with the seasoned gumshoes trailing the perpetrator, effectively halting his scamming streak.

Further investigations linked Bavon to multiple digital transactions and unlawful cryptocurrency operations used to defraud victims across the country, leading to his prosecution at the Kilifi Law Courts.

Bavon will faced several indictments related to his dubious activities, including money laundering, unauthorised registration of SIM cards, obtaining money by false pretence, and conspiracy to defraud.

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