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Police dismantle illicit brewing network in Kahawa West

Police in Kahawa West have dismantled an illicit alcohol brewing network in Soweto, Kasarani Sub-County, Nairobi County. The operation was conducted on Wednesday by officers from Kahawa West Police Station following intelligence reports of illegal alcohol production in the area. Police seized 2,000 litres of Kangara and 50 litres of Chang’aa during the operation. Officers […] The post Police…

Police dismantle illicit brewing network in Kahawa West

In Kahawa West, police have dismantled an illicit alcohol brewing network in Soweto, Kasarani Sub-County, Nairobi County. This operation, carried out on Wednesday by Kahawa West Police Station officers, was prompted by intelligence reports indicating illegal alcohol production in the area. During the raid, authorities seized 2,000 litres of Kangara and 50 litres of Chang’aa, while destroying the equipment utilized in the illicit brewing and distillation processes.

The National Police Service highlighted that this operation forms part of their continuous efforts to curb illegal alcohol production, which poses considerable health and security hazards to the public. The Service reasserted its dedication to combating the production, distribution, and consumption of illicit alcoholic beverages and narcotics.

Future operations to target illegal brewing activities nationwide are anticipated. The story on this police dismantling of an illicit brewing network in Kahawa West was initially published on KBC Digital.

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