This archive report was first published on 22 August 2020.
On Friday night, police in Makueni cracked down on a house party in Wote town, arresting 18 revelers for violating health ministry guidelines aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
The revelers were taken to Makueni Police Station and are currently being isolated before being taken to court.
According to the police, they received information from members of the public before raiding the home of a 37-year-old man who hosted the party.
Police officers on patrol found a group of people in a drinking spree, playing loud music, and violating COVID-19 control and preventive measures, as per the directives.
Some of those in the drinking spree managed to escape, but the police were able to escort 18 individuals, along with exhibits, to the station and isolate them in an open space.
The county police boss, Mohamed Maalim, stated that the license of the beer wholesaler who supplied the alcohol will be revoked after obtaining his invoice.
The wholesaler is set to be questioned by the police ahead of the arraignment of the remanded suspects.
