Kenya Revenue Authority has recovered 28,000 USD (Sh3.1m) concealed in a jacket shipped into Kenya as a parcel from South Carolina state, USA.
A resident from South Carolina Linda C Dye had sent the money to Nigerian Peter Oluwafemi Olaiwon.
Officers from Posta Parcel Office jointly with KRA customs officers based at City Square Post Office discovered the money concealed in the clothing.
The jacket was packed in a suitcase containing clothes and books sent to Olaiwon.
Olaiwon was subsequently arrested after presenting himself to collect the parcel.
He was arraigned in court and charged with financial promotion of an offence contrary to section 7 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act and Conveyance of Monetary Instruments to Kenya, contrary to section12 of The Proceeds Of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
The suspect pleaded not guilty to both charges and was released on a cash bail of Sh150,000.
He is also expected to execute a personal bond of Sh200,000.
Edited by D Tarus
