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Customs agent charged with over Sh10 million tax evasion

Busia border post (PHOTO; FILE)

A customs agent has been charged in a Busia court with tax evasion on 32,000 litres of ethanol worth Sh10.8 million.

Paul Owiti was arrested by Customs and Border Control officers at the Busia border post on January 15 after he participated in the fraudulent clearance of 128 drums of ethanol.

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