Two suspects arrested while printing fake mathematical tables in Nairobi

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two suspects found printing fake Four Figure Mathematical Tables in Nairobi.

In a statement on Sunday, December 31, 2023, DCI noted that the two were arrested during a crackdown on counterfeit books being printed in the country.

“In an intelligence-led operation, a team of detectives drawn from DCI Headquarters and DCI Central, Nairobi have arrested two individuals namely Christopher Muthini Musyoki and Eugine Asunda at Soko plus building, store number A36 along Ronald Ngara street while printing Four Figure Mathematical Tables Covers,” read part of the DCI report.

The detectives went further and traced the owner of the store and the printing machine namely Jeremiah Esikumo Opati who disclosed that he had been contracted by Muyela Aluta Samuel who was also traced and arrested.

A section of printed fake Four Figure Mathematical tables and printing machines that were recovered during the crackdown on December 31, 2023. Photo: DCI

“Further, it was established that Muyela runs a printing store number 9 situated at Rahu house basement along Mfangano Street where upon search, a printing machine and Four Figure Mathematical Table templates were recovered,” DCI noted.

Upon extensive interrogation, the suspect led detectives to his other shop located at Manshram Mansion building room 28 along the same street where over 1000 copies of Four Figure Mathematical Tables without covers were recovered.

Police have launched investigations into the matter, as they prepare to arraign the suspects in court.

The suspects were arrested at a time when teachers and parents were buying mathematical tables and other text books in preparation for schools opening for first term in one week time.

At the same time, the DCI warned parents to be careful while purchasing textbooks for students to avoid being conned by fraudsters who are printing counterfeit books.

However, DCI detectives have heightened surveillance measures that are geared towards fighting production of counterfeit books in the country.