16 Suspects Arrested With 4,500 Litres Of Illicit Alcohol Content In Athi River
Police have arrested 16 individuals for operating a counterfeit alcoholic plant.
According to police, the consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks which were affixed with fake KRA stamps were impounded at a go-down located at Khims Business Park, along Athi-River in Machakos County.
‘’Hundreds of cartons containing thousands of bottles of Blue Mountain Vodka destined for the local market were recovered, following the ongoing operation on high level tax evasion schemes by traders dealing in alcoholic and other related products. Also recovered were over 4,500 litres of ethanol stored in drums, alcohol storage tanks, empty bottles and stickers, among other items related to the manufacturing of the alcoholic drink that is popular amongst the youths’’ reads police report
They were also found to be operating illegally, following the raid by a joint team of detectives and KRA officers.
Meanwhile, detectives have launched a manhunt for one David Musila believed to be the owner of the plant.
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