Sh45m fake cash seized, man held

Uasin Gishu police boss Johnstone Ipara (centre) with Kapseret Sub County Commander Francis Warui (in blue) and Kiammbaa OCS Zachariah Ateya (third left) inspect fake currencies worth Sh45.8 million that were seized in Annex estate yesterday. One suspect was arrested. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

A suspect believed to be behind a fake money printing syndicate that has rocked Eldoret for months has been arrested.

According to police, the 34-year-old suspect was seized at Kiambaa in Uasin Gishu County on Monday evening after days of tracking.