The Mountain Journal
Shock gripped Kagaa village, Murang’a after a rental house was discovered converted to a brewery with poisonous liquor confiscated.
During the raid conducted by police from Kenol market, the brewer and his employees fled leaving behind products in crates.
There was a box full of assorted bottle tops with local administrators hinting that the product was being transported to Kikuyu in Kiambu county among other areas.
Photo/ A police officer taking details of the crates after they raided an illegal brewery in Kagaa village.
Counterfeit brands of Taifa and Diamond were netted l’ without KRA and KEBs certification stickers, as the procedure demand.
Neighbours in the Mithi ini area watched from a distance as the police conducted a search in the house during the 3 pm incident.
The raid led by Kimorori Assistant County Commissioner Julius Kambi the consignment was transported to Kenol police station with Murang’a South Police Commander Alexander Shikondi lauding the team over the successful mission.
Photo/ a counterfeit brews that was consficated during the raid
Shikondi said the residents tipped the police over the suspicious activities in the rental house before they planned the raid.
He said the raid was among strategies set by the sub county security committee to flush out criminal elements from their hideouts.
Photo/ The security team that executed the raid at an illegal brewery in Kagaa.
“ The police are looking for the owner of the house to help in the investigations. Samples of the products will be taken to Government Chemists for analysis as the procedure demands,” said Mr Shikondi.
There were 45 empty crates, two jerricans of unknown chemical, two sieves, bow and arrows among the items taken by police.
Photo/ The illegal brewery at Kagaa village that the police raided.
The raid followed Murang’a leaders’ outcry during the Jamhuri day with calls to eradicate the illicit brews dens in the villages in efforts to tame increased alcoholism.
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