This archive report was first published on 10 August 2019.
On Saturday, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Changamwe, Mombasa County, launched an investigation into the theft of nearly 5,000 bags of sugar suspected to be contaminated with mercury.
According to area OCPD Daudi Loronyokwe, the incident is believed to have occurred three weeks ago, prompting police to invite the DCI to assist in the matter.
During the incident, 300 sacks of safe sugar were also stolen, and seven people linked to the incident have since been arrested.
Police have also launched a manhunt for the security guard who was at the Bollore go down and is reported to have gone into hiding after the incident.
The theft comes amid an ongoing crackdown on contraband sugar by the government, which discovered traces of mercury and copper in sugar last year.
Published on August 10, 2019 by Citizen TV.
