𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗢𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗦

Detectives in Bungoma have uncovered a suspected illegal sugar repackaging syndicate following an intelligence-led crackdown on uncustomed goods at Bukembe Shopping Centre in Bungoma South Sub-County.

A team of detectives from the Operations Support Unit (OSU) and DCI Bungoma South, acting on actionable intelligence, descended on a premises associated with a suspect identified as Paul Mwangi, where they recovered 76 bags of 50kg West Valley Sugar, alongside nine bags of sugar already repackaged in Chinese-branded sacks.

The detectives also recovered 10 empty 50kg sugar bags bearing the Mayuge Sugar brand, a Ugandan brand, raising further suspicion that the premises was being used to repackage and rebrand sugar under different identities.

A search of a white Nissan Vanette, registration number KDG 347E, associated with the suspect, led to the recovery of an additional 26 bags of West Valley Sugar, believed to be destined for transportation and distribution.

Detectives then proceeded to a godown owned by the suspect, located south of Bukembe Shopping Centre, where they recovered 98 additional bags of 50kg West Valley Sugar and 1,700 empty 50kg bags bearing the West Valley Sugar brand.

The scene was processed and documented by Crime Scene Investigation officers, while all recovered exhibits were secured to facilitate further investigations.

Mwangi remains in custody as detectives work to unravel the full extent of the suspected syndicate and trace its supply and distribution networks.

The DCI remains relentless in protecting consumers, safeguarding legitimate businesses and dismantling criminal networks dealing in uncustomed and illicitly repackaged goods.

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