Suspect arrested in possession of fake KRA stamps, unaccustomed alcoholic drinks in Kasarani

Detectives have arrested one suspect and recovered a consignment of unaccustomed alcoholic drinks and fake Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stamps in Kasarani, Nairobi county.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect Johanes Odhiambo was arrested following a joint sting operation conducted by a multi-agency team comprising of KRA officers.

“The team raided an unmarked go-down within Kasarani’s Vickens 30 Industrial park area where following a detailed search, the officers managed to recover an assortment of different types of spirits, 250 litres drums of ethanol, assorted bottle lids and assorted counterfeit KRA stamps,” DCI stated.

Detectives also recovered 3 empty tanks of 3,000 litres, one 5,000 litres tank full of blended alcohol and a 10,000 litres tank containing 3,000 litres of blended alcoholic drink.

A fully fledged manufacturing and bottling plant was also discovered at the go-down.

Detectives have preserved the scene for further processing and investigation by DCI’s Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit.

The suspect is being held custody for questioning to provide leads for the apprehension of his 10 other accomplices who took off.