Detectives confiscate 3800 bottles of counterfeit Alcohol in Kiambu

Kiambu, 

Saturday, 25 November, 2023. 

McCreadie Andias 

Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations Economic and Commercial crimes Unit in collaboration with the Kenya Revenue Authority have conducted a security operation confiscating counterfeit drinks and KRA materials at Kirigiti area Kiambu County. 

The consignment included 3800 bottles of counterfeit Alcohol including Chrome gin, Kibao gin, Aquila gin and Trace gin. 

Additionally, 24,000 pieces of counterfeit KRA Stamps, 260 liters of Ethanol, 3 Sacks of assorted bottle caps and 3440 pieces of empty bottles were recovered from the same house.

The value of the illicit recoveries has been estimated at Ksh 7,836,500 with a VAT loss of Ksh 1,253,840 and exercise duty loss of Ksh 2,774,551.49.

The DCI reports that relevant legal procedures were conducted enabling the goods to be escorted to a secure KRA warehouse. 

Detectives have launched a man hunt of the suspect who is still at large.