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Police nab one linked to illicit brew, recover 1,725 litres of Kangara in Busia
09th January, 2026 11:41 AM
Police Officers from Busia County have arrested one woman in possession of at least eighty litres of illicit brew at her homestead in Busia.
In a post on the National Police Service Official X account on Friday, January 9, 2025, the officers further confirmed that the team recovered at least one thousand seven hundred and twenty-five litres of Kangara.
According to the officers, the operation led by County Commander Mr Abdille Ahmed was conducted in the Nasewa area of Busia County.
“Yesterday, officers from Busia Police Station, led by County Commander Mr Abdille Ahmed, CP, conducted a targeted operation against illicit alcohol in the Nasewa area,”NPS said.
At the time of the operation, the officers confirmed that the key person of interest was found in possession of approximately 80 litres of a substance believed to be Chang’aa at her homestead.
At the same time, the officers swiftly moved to destroy the hundreds of litres of Kangara recovered during the operation.
“During the operation, one suspect was arrested after she was found in possession of approximately 80 litres of a substance believed to be Chang’aa at her homestead. In addition, 1,725 litres of Kangara were recovered and subsequently destroyed,” NPS stated.
On the other hand, the officers confirmed that the person of interest was later escorted to Busia Police Station and is due to be arraigned in court.
“The suspect was escorted to Busia Police Station and is due to be arraigned in court. The National Police Service remains steadfast in its commitment to serving and protecting the public,” NPS added.
Kakamega illicit alcohol crackdown
The Busia illicit crackdown comes at a time when Police Officers from Kakamega County nabbed eight men linked to illegal alcohol in a crackdown in Kakamega County.
In an official statement on the National Police Service official X account on Thursday, January 8, 2026, the officers revealed that the operation was conducted in the Shikumu area of Kakamega County.
The Operation led by Western Regional Police Commander, Mr Issa Mohamed, was further extended to Kilingili Location in Vihiga County, covering Lwanaswa, Kaluni, and Ishieywe villages.
“Today, the Western Regional Police Commander, Mr Issa Mohamed, AIG, led a multi-agency security team in a crackdown operation against illicit brews. The operation targeted Shikumu Location in Kakamega County and Kilingili Location in Vihiga County, covering Lwanaswa, Kaluni, and Ishieywe villages,” NPS said.
The police have further announced that the team was able to destroy at least 50,000 litres of Kangara and recovered at least 350 litres of Chang’aa.
On the other hand, the officers also added that the team dismantled 613 brewing apparatus.
According to the National Police Service, the eight persons of interest have been placed in custody for processing and subsequent arraignment in court.
“The team destroyed 50,000 litres of Kangara, dismantled 613 brewing apparatus, recovered 350 litres of Chang’aa, and arrested eight suspects. The suspects have been placed in custody for processing and will be arraigned in court,” NPS said.
“The exhibits have been secured and stored at a police facility. The National Police Service remains resolute in its commitment to eliminating narcotics and illicit alcohol nationwide,” NPS added.
