This archive report was first published on 16 November 2019.
On November 16, 2019, a joint operation by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and police officers in Thika led to the discovery of a tax evasion racket involving dealers who had been using fake standardization marks of quality by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
A key dealer facilitating the use of fake KEBS logos was arrested in Kiandutu and is currently detained at the Thika police station.
According to a detective involved in the operation, the dealer was found with numerous KEBS seals and 4,000 bottles of liquor, which were seized as evidence.
The dealer was also found to be running the business without a valid license, violating the law and flouting liquor and health requirements.
Thika OCPD Beatrice Kiraguri confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect had evaded tax amounting to over Sh500,000.
The suspect will be arraigned in court once investigations are complete.
