Korean nationals arrested with fake currency in Nairobi

Two Korean nationals have been arrested in Nairobi for being in possession of fake foreign currency.

The two were arrested on Friday by police officers who were acting on a tip off.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two, You Cgungwoo and Kim Ki Hyun, were found with several bundles of counterfeit currencies in US Dollars Euros and black papers.

@DCI_Kenya Detectives had earlier on received information that the two Koreans, who are in possession of expired passports, were engaging in criminal activities. We thank the members of the public for their vigilance. They will be arraigned in court on Monday.

— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) November 16, 2018

The two suspects were also found in possession of sale agreements, gold nuggets and expired passports.

DCI said in a tweet that the two will be arraigned in court on Monday.