Smuggled Cigarettes Worth over Ksh 18M Impounded By Detectives
The DCI sleuths have impounded an illicit consignment of cigarettes worth over Ksh 32 Million.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations stated that the consignment comprised of over 20,000 packets of popular Supermatch and Palma Safari cigarette brands and was impounded by multi agency team based at the Economic & Commercial Crimes Unit and KRA officials.
“The consignment comprising of over 20,000 packets of popular Supermatch and Palma Safari cigarette brands was seized by the undercover team posing as potential clients at a residential house along Riara road, near Shra Engineering in Kahawa West, Nairobi County,”read the statement.
Further, they say one suspect has so far been arrested and she’s detained at Muthaiga police station waiting to be arraigned in court.
“One suspect identified as Veronicah Njeri Kariuki was arrested and detained at Muthaiga police station, where she is assisting detectives with investigations before being arraigned in court.”
The total tax lost through the smuggled cigarettes according to the DCI is estimated to being Ksh. 18 Million.
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