The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) came under scrutiny as it revealed the arrest of eight Kenyans involved in a staggering $439 trillion scam targeting two Dutch businessmen. The announcement prompted questions from the public, questioning how such a colossal amount could be linked to just a few individuals, surpassing the economies of both the United States and China combined.

Seeking to address the concerns raised, DCI clarified that the valuation of the scam had been provided by the Netherlands authorities, leaving even the investigative agency astonished by the magnitude of the fraudulent scheme. DCI assured the public of an ongoing parallel investigation, pledging to keep Kenyans updated should any revisions be made to the initial amount.

The arrests took place in a warehouse in Nairobi, where the eight suspects were found in possession of counterfeit US dollars, stolen jungle fatigues from the Administration Police, military boots, and customs reflector jackets. The elaborate fraud involved a WhatsApp call made to the Dutch businessmen by a caller using the name 'Canopy Shield Agencies.' The caller informed them that their consignment of 40 pallets was held at the Kenya Customs Warehouse, awaiting payment of a duty fee totaling $36,000 (Ksh5.4 million).

According to DCI, the complainants had engaged in a cash-on-transit deal involving an astounding $439 trillion destined for Dubai from the Central Bank of Togo. The arrests were made while the Kenyan suspects were in the process of convincing the Dutch nationals to pay the $36,000. The operation is ongoing, with the two foreign nationals subject to investigative interviews to unravel the intricacies of the questionable business deal.