A consignment of alcoholic drinks bearing fake KRA stamps has been recovered at a premise in Pipeline area, Nakuru County.
In a raid conducted by detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit assisted by KRA officials, over 120 cartons of assorted alcoholic drinks affixed with counterfeit KRA stamps were recovered.
“The consignment included 79 cartons of Spark vodka, 26 of Bob vodka, 17 of Best vodka, 1 carton of Boss vodka, and 2 cartons full of assorted bottle caps were recovered,” the DCI said.
The value of the goods seized was estimated at Sh730,000 and the total tax lost was Sh342,482.
Efforts to arrest the owner of the unlicensed business are currently ongoing.
