Special Crime Prevention Unit in Nairobi have arrested a man who was transporting hundreds of counterfeit of different liquor bottle tops.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), said that detectives based at Parklands arrested one Samuel Mwangi Kariuki, 35, along Park Road while ferrying suspected counterfeit goods.
Upon searching his vehicle, a Toyota Fielder Reg. No. KBS 275C, the detectives recovered 2000 pieces of Kibao spirit bottle tops and 1000 pieces of Patiala spirit bottle tops. pic.twitter.com/scRtYyWgPu
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 23, 2020
Police said the suspect was then escorted to his store situated at Civil Servant Estate within Ngara where police recovered thousands of contraband liquor and two rolls of Fake Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stickers.
Four rolls of tape with London distillers Mark and a roll of Mau mist natural spring water label were also recovered in the same store.
The suspect will be charged accordingly. pic.twitter.com/rbN8rBlR5a
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 23, 2020
Police said the suspect will be charged with manufacturing and distributing alcoholic drink without a valid liquor licence within the jurisdiction of the county of Nairobi without liquor licence contrary to section 36(1)a and punishable under section 36(3) of the county of Nairobi City Alcoholic Drink control and Licensing Act, 2014.
