16 arrested in raid in Athi River
By Dennis Mwikya
Over Sh3.3 million worth of counterfeit liquor has been seized in Athi River, Machakos County.
Hundreds of fake Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stamps, more than 300 cartons of packed branded liquor and 16 drums of ethanol amounting to 3,200 litres were also impounded.
The detectives also arrested 16 workers.
The consignment was nabbed during a swoop by multi–agency team at a go-down in KHIM Business Park near Great Wall Gardens estate.
The multiagency included DCI sleuths from Athi River, their Economic Crime Unit (ECCU) counterparts from the DCI headquarters, KRA staff from Machakos and the Athi River sub-county security committee led by area Deputy County Commissioner Charles Wambugu.
The owner of the plant managed to evade the police dragnet.
The arrested workers are being held at Athi River police station for further interrogation before being arraigned in court.
The impounded liquor will be detained by police officers awaiting further analysis by Kebs.The scene has since been secured by security agencies.
