This archive report was first published on 14 June 2020.
On Sunday, a multi-agency team raided a godown in Changamwe, Mombasa County, where they found 25,300 litres of expired cooking oil being repackaged.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the operation was intelligence-led and resulted in the arrest of 50-year-old Deborah Taabu, the owner of the consignment.
As reported by the DCI on their Twitter handle, 'The Intelligence-led operation that was conducted at Denco Godown within Changamwe Sub-County also resulted in the arrest of 50-year-old Deborah Taabu, who is the owner of the consignment that was to be repackaged and sold to unsuspecting members of the public.'
The DCI warned unscrupulous traders that their days are numbered, and that supplying the public with toxic products will not be tolerated.
During the raid, the police seized 1,260 expired 20-litre jerry cans of Miltra cooking oil.
The operation was led by detectives from the DCI and comprised officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority.
The arrested suspects are expected to be arraigned in court on Monday.
