Police in Athi River, Machakos County on Tuesday arrested 16 people in connection with the manufacturing of counterfeit alcohol.
A consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks affixed with fake KRA stamps was impounded after police raided the go-down located at Khims Business Park.
Cartons containing thousands of bottles of a popular vodka brand destined for the local market were recovered, police said.
“Also recovered were over 4,500 litres of ethanol stored in drums, alcohol storage tanks, empty bottles and stickers, among other items related to the manufacturing of the alcoholic drink that is popular amongst the youths,” detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said.
According to the DCI, the raid is part of an ongoing operation on high-level tax evasion schemes by traders dealing in alcoholic and other related products.
