The Director of Criminal Investigation DCI has nabbed thousands of fake alcohol drinks according to latest report seen by k47 digital news team.
In a statement, DCI says a consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks has been impounded by detectives following an ongoing operation on high-level tax evasion schemes by traders dealing in alcoholic products.
Over 2500 bottles of counterfeit spirits destined for the local market were recovered, following a meticulous operation conducted by detectives from the Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit and officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority.
The counterfeited drinks whose safety to consumers could not be immediately ascertained were packaged in branded bottles that are popular among local joints including, Smart Vodka, Supa Vodka, Blue Ice, People Vodka among others.
The sleuths also recovered 24,000 pieces of counterfeit KRA stamps and 40 litres of Ethanol.
The recovery was made at a house within Kenyatta Road area, Chai estate.
A seizure notice was issued and the goods impounded as detectives investigate the source of the ethanol and the fake KRA stamps.
