{
  "id": 3771149,
  "title": "NACADA arrests three in Jericho crackdown on counterfeit alcohol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nacada-arrests-three-in-jericho-crackdown-on-counterfeit-alcohol",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:23:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/nacada-arrests-three-in-jericho-crackdown-on-counterfeit-alcohol/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has conducted a multi-agency crackdown in Jericho, Makadara Sub-County, Nairobi, arresting three suspects and seizing hundreds of counterfeit alcoholic beverages. The operation, conducted on Thursday, involved officers from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), and the National Police Service. During the raid, 315 counterfeit alcoholic beverages were recovered, along with fake KRA excise stamps, empty bottles, and bottle tops. Some of the confiscated products were found bearing Tanzanian excise duty stamps, raising concerns over possible cross-border counterfeiting and distribution. The suspects were booked at Jogoo Road Police Station and are expected to be arraigned in court on Friday. NACADA's CEO, Dr Anthony Omerikwa, emphasized the intensified nationwide crackdown on counterfeit and illicit alcohol, particularly in Nairobi, which accounts for 55% of the consumption of what the Authority describes as life-threatening alcoholic drinks. He urged the public to help authorities identify suspected illegal operations by sharing information through NACADA’s official platforms or its free helpline 1192.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}