Police have arrested five suspects in Imenti North, Meru County, and seized more than 1,450 litres of suspected illicit alcohol in an operation targeting the production and distribution of illegal brews.
The operation led to the recovery of over 1,200 litres of Muna and 250 litres of chang’aa, alongside equipment and ingredients believed to have been used in manufacturing the illicit drinks.
Among the items recovered were 15 sets of distilling apparatus, 31 pieces of instant dry yeast and four 50-kilogram bags of sugar.
The five suspects are being held in police custody pending processing and arraignment in court to face relevant charges.
The National Police Service said it remains committed to intensifying operations to identify, arrest and prosecute individuals involved in the production and distribution of illicit alcohol.
