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The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has confiscated a large haul of counterfeit alcohol during a late-night crackdown in Kilome Market.
The operation, carried out on Friday evening and ending around 10:00 PM, involved a joint team from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and the National Police Service. Acting on a public tip-off, officers raided a depot where they found a lorry offloading alcoholic drinks and a pick-up being prepared for distribution.
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Three suspects, including the lorry driver, were arrested at the scene.
Authorities recovered thousands of bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages stored across multiple rooms within the facility. Further checks revealed that the excise stamps on the products were fake, indicating the alcohol had not been legally produced or taxed.
The seized consignment was taken to a KRA warehouse in Likoni for further examination, while the suspects were detained at Kilome Police Station pending legal action.
NACADA CEO Anthony Omerikwa said the raid highlights the agency’s resolve to protect public health and eliminate illegal alcohol from circulation.
He warned that counterfeit drinks pose serious health dangers, including poisoning and other complications, adding that NACADA will continue targeting illicit alcohol networks across the country.
The crackdown is part of an ongoing multi-agency effort to enforce compliance with excise laws and curb the spread of illegal products.
A Kilome Market resident, who spoke anonymously, praised the operation, saying it would help make the area safer by removing harmful drinks from circulation.
The case is now under investigation by KRA enforcement officers, with the suspects still in custody.
