RECOVERY OF CONTRABAND GOODS

Police officers from Kenol Police Station have recovered a cache of contraband goods hidden in a residential building in Kimorori area of Murang’a South Sub-County.

The find comes after a house agent reported unusual activity at the property rented by one Peter Waembu Waweru, who had failed to pay rent for two months and mysteriously disappeared.

Concerned about the locked house, the agent alerted the area sub-chief, who, with a furtive glance through a window, noticed something suspicious; evidence suggesting the premises were being used for the production and packaging of illicit liquor.

Responding swiftly, officers stormed the location, uncovering an array of illicit items. The haul included: 6 cartons of Supa Vodka containing 250ml bottles of Smart Vodka, 24 cartons of Trace Vodka with the same deceitful contents, 3 cartons of Lyniber Vodka, 109 cartons of Crywan Vodka disguised as Kingston Vodka, cartons of J-Movers and Rangers Vodka, assorted liquid suspected to be used for brewing illicit liquor, 5 sacks filled with various liquor bottle tops from different brands, 15 bags overflowing with empty bottles primed for repackaging, 1 carton of UDV Vodka, Various drums and jerrycans believed to have been used for transporting ethanol, two alcohol content thermometers, and a stash of 1,777 counterfeit KRA stickers, among other items.

It was established that the KRA stickers on both the packages and those yet to be used were fake.

All the recovered items are currently being held as exhibits at Kenol Police Station as authorities continue the manhunt for the suspect who remains at large.

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