16 people Tuesday were arrested over manufacturing counterfeit Alcohol in Athi River, Machakos County.
The police found a consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks affixed with fake KRA stamps impounded after a raid of the go-down located at Khims Business Park.
4,500 liters of ethanol were recovered.
They recovered cartons containing thousands of bottles of a popular vodka brand destined for the local market.
“Also recovered were over 4,500 liters 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.
The DCI said the raid was part of an ongoing operation on high-level tax evasion schemes by traders dealing in alcoholic and other related products.
