A multi-agency task force, working alongside local police, is actively searching for products in the Nyanza region that are suspected of not having paid import duties.
Authorities have already seized beauty items, including Vaseline, Dove, and St. Ives, from the Best Ladies store.
Additionally, Kamagra pills were discovered at Victoria Pharmacy, leading to the arrest of four individuals.
One suspect, Brian Ouya, has been detained and is currently assisting police with further investigations.
The operation, known as Operation Usalama X, has led to more arrests as the team conducted raids in Kisumu town.
At Leo’s Pharmacy, located on the Kisumu-Kakamega road, officers confiscated Kamagra pills and oral jelly that had evaded import duties.
The operation also uncovered PVC-U cans and soda flakes at Abdulrehman Mohamed Yasheen’s general store, which are suspected to have been imported without proper taxation.
Operation Usalama X, spearheaded by the East African Police Chiefs’ Association (EAPCCO), includes 14 members and is supported by the Southern African Regional Police Association (SARPCCO).
This collaboration aims to combat organized international crime, responding to a rise in incidents such as car theft, human trafficking, mineral smuggling, and illegal weapon sales.
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