Police seize 54 litres of chang’aa in operation
Police officers in Nanyuki have nabbed one person of interest and recovered 54 litres of illicit alcohol during an evening operation in Likii Estate, Laikipia East Sub-County.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), the intelligence-led operation was conducted on August 23, 2025, by officers from Nanyuki Police Station.
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In a statement on Sunday, August 24, 2025, NPS revealed that the liquor, believed to be chang’aa, was seized and secured as evidence.
“During the operation, officers recovered 54 litres of illicit alcohol, suspected to be chang’aa. One person of interest was arrested and taken to the station for processing. The recovered exhibits have been secured as evidence, and operations against illicit and dangerous drugs are ongoing,” read the statement in part.
“The National Police Service appreciates the public’s support and encourages continued collaboration in the fight against drug and substance abuse.”
Soweto operation
This comes a week after police destroyed at least 15,000 litres of illegal alcohol in the Soweto area of Kayole in a sustained effort to combat the sale and distribution of the illicit alcohol in the country.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, NPS revealed that the destruction was following an intensified crackdown on alcohol on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
“Police Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol in Soweto, Nairobi: On 12 August 2025, a multi-agency team in the Nairobi Region conducted a targeted operation against illicit alcohol in Soweto’s Duka Moja area, Kayole Sub-County,” NPS said.
Likewise, the police have noted that during the operation, officers destroyed approximately 15,000 litres of illicit brew found at the site.
Furthermore, NPS revealed that the premises, believed to have been a key distribution point in the area, were permanently shut down just after a successful raid.
Notably, they stated that key persons of interest are on the run as the police pursue the persons behind the illegal operations, with further raids being planned to dismantle similar operation sites in Nairobi County.
“During the raid, officers destroyed around 15,000 litres of illicit brew and shut down the brewing den permanently. Authorities are actively pursuing the suspects behind the illegal operation, with further raids planned to dismantle similar networks across the county,” NPS said.
