Nov 5, 2021 — A Liberian national, who was caught in a group of 12 South Sudanese and 1 Guinea-Bissau gangs washing millions of fake U.S. Dollar on Thursday, November 4th, 2021, has confessed to have been doing the money laundering business for more than 10 years and was only arrested once but later released.
The Liberian, who identified himself as Beka Nyeka, argues that he can’t die hungry when he has the technical-know-how to wash and sell millions of fake dollars.
According to Nyeka, he “need the money” and he “can not be hungry” when he can wash fake dollars and has chemicals to sell.
Nyeka confessed that he was arrested in 2014 and released; however, seven years later he is now arrested again.
“I was arrested in 2014 and released. But now I am arrested,” Nyeka said.
According to the National Security this arrest was made possible by a number of efforts that include a surveillance and counter operation.
“The arrest is ensured as a result of the first surveillance and counter operation that was launched by the operation division surveillance team.” John continued.
The National Security also confirmed confiscating powdered chemicals and uniforms of organized forces that the group used during their operations.
The 14 suspects failed to provide information on the rest of their networks who might still be at large.
While the suspects may head to court, section 156 of South Sudan penal code demands that any person who is found in possession of counterfeits could be jailed for up to seven years and might also be subjected to find; however, suspects of counterfeit tend to have intensive networks including senior politicians, judges and senior police officers who plead to their release.
South Sudan is one of the countries in East Africa that is battling money laundry, high corruption and fraud at a significantly high scales.
Senior politicians including the current cabinet affairs minister have been among the suspects of these practices.
