The police in Samburu have intercepted a county vehicle and arrested the driver who was driving the car on suspicion of money laundering.
Samburu Police Commander Karanja Muiruri reported that the police officers impounded the motor vehicle Registration Number 25CG O32A, make Toyota Fortuner at a roadblock at Learata area along the Isiolo-Moyale highway.
After searching the vehicle attached to the Samburu County Social Services, Ksh1, 099, 000 was found in a back bag.
The driver was arrested after he failed to account for the money or its intended use.
“The driver could not account on the source of the money or its intended use, hence the reason for the arrest as police try to establish the source of the money and where it was being taken to,” Karanja added.
The police boss went on to state that the driver had recorded statements with them and was expected to be arraigned in court to answer charges of money laundering.
The standard reported that the police were also investigating whether other county officials were involved in the transfer of the money.
Police were holding the money and it will be used as an exhibit during the court session when the driver will be charged.
“The money is being held as exhibits and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Samburu East is probing the matter to establish the people behind the transfer of such a huge amount of money,” he noted.
This comes at a time when the Samburu Governor Moses Kasaine, his deputy Julius Leseeto and 11 sitting, ex-chief officers are facing corruption charges over a Ksh84 million fuel scam.
