Three Arrested as Police Seize 10,000 Litres of Suspected Uncustomed Ethanol along Nairobi–Nakuru Highway
Police in Lari Sub-County have arrested three suspects after intercepting a lorry carrying approximately 10,000 litres of suspected uncustomed ethanol. The suspects were apprehended on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a routine patrol along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway. In a statement, police said officers intercepted the lorry during the patrol and discovered the suspected uncustomed ethanol. [...]…
Three suspects were arrested in Lari Sub-County after police intercepted a lorry loaded with approximately 10,000 liters of suspected uncustomed ethanol on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway on Friday, October 2, 2026. The law enforcement officers made the apprehension during a routine patrol. According to the police statement, the officers discovered the ethanol during the intercept and subsequently took the three suspects into custody at the Lari Police Station.
The suspects are currently being held at the station and are awaiting arraignment. The police have also detained the lorry and the seized ethanol as evidence, pending the progress of the investigation. The National Police Service emphasized that the operation is part of their ongoing efforts to combat the movement of illicit goods throughout the country.
They reaffirmed their commitment to fighting illicit brews, drugs, contraband, and uncustomed goods.
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