Detectives are holding a woman linked to the production and sale of counterfeit alcohol in Nairobi and its environs.
The suspect identified as Teresia Nyokabi Ngatia was arrested during a raid and is currently in custody at Kamulu police station being processed for arraignment.
According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), a consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks affixed with fake KRA stamps was impounded yesterday evening at a residential property in Ruai by detectives acting on intelligence leads.
Over 200 cartons containing thousands of bottles of counterfeited spirits destined for the local market were recovered during the operation.
Police said the counterfeited drinks, whose safety to consumers could not be immediately ascertained, were packaged in branded bottles that are popular locally including; Kane Extra, Trace Vodka, Konyagi, Blue Ice, Kibao Vodka and Chrome Vodka among others.
Also recovered were an alcohol mixer and fake KRA stamps.
Early this month, four suspects linked to the production and sale of counterfeit alcohol were arrested in Kiambaa, Kiambu county.
The four; Stephen Ngugi, Amos Maina, James Nyaga and George Kariuki were taken to police custody after being caught in possession of a consignment of alcoholic drinks affixed with counterfeit KRA stamps following a raid.
During the operation, police also recovered counterfeit alcoholic products including Trace Vodka and Chrome Vodka alongside chemicals used to make the drinks and a roll of fake KRA stamps.
“One roll of counterfeit KRA stamps, distillation equipment and chemicals used in the production of counterfeit alcoholic drinks were seized. Bottles of counterfeited alcoholic products including Trace Vodka and the popular Chrome Vodka were also recovered,” Police said in a statement.
