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Sh17.5 Million worth of illicit alcohol seized in Nyeri, suspect Arrested

Police officers destroy illicit brew at a homestead in Kiamabundu, Kisii County County police Commander Charles Kases who led the operation on April 14, 2024. (Sammy Omingo, Standard)

Authorities have intensified the war against illicit alcohol with a dramatic dawn raid in Ruring'u, Nyeri County, where counterfeit liquor valued at Sh17.5 million was seized on Wednesday.

One suspected trader was arrested in an operation spearheaded by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in collaboration with multi-agency enforcement units.

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