Eight Suspects Arrested for Allegedly Operating Illegal Alcohol Brewing Plant in Nairobi
Detectives from the Special Crimes Prevention Unit (SCPU) on Saturday apprehended eight suspects for allegedly operating an illegal alcohol brewing plant in Nairobi.
The suspects were arrested at the brewing and processing plant located in Nairobi's Dandora Estate.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the eight were nabbed following a tip-off from members of the public.
During the operation, police confiscated 181 boxes each containing 20 bottles of 250ml Star spirit, 42 boxes of Blue Ice vodka, empty plastics, and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stickers.
The eight were identified as Stephen Wambugu, David Chui, Salome Wanjiru, Wilikister Kemunto, John Mwangi, Daniel Maigwa, Zacharia Macharia, and Peter Maina.
Detectives launched hunt for the owner of the illegal brewing plant, who is still at large. The suspects will be arraigned in court on Monday.
Comments (3)
Nothing goes on in Kenya without the knowledge of some powerful people in government or politicians. Just like the fake gold and fake currencies! They will spend years in prison while the real culprits are looking for the next scam!
These are entrepreneurial kenyans who have set up a manufacturing facility to satisfy a need. They are not land grabbers. They are not defrauding the state either. They are not stealing from their fellow kenyans. Those are indigenous kenyans to boot. The government should come up with policies that legalize such operations and not arrest and criminalize. Microbrewery is the name of the business.
I guess someone forgot to pay 'protection fees', and so police 'swung into action'.