In summary
- The consignment of over 20,000 packets of popular brands of cigarettes were seized by an undercover team of detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
- Also recovered during the operation were assorted counterfeit stamps from the Kenya Revenue Authority and Uganda Revenue Authority as well as empty cigarette cartons labeled British American Tobacco (BAT), Kenya and Supermatch.
Police have impounded an illegal consignment of cigarettes worth Ksh. 30 Million at a house in Kahawa West Nairobi.
One suspect identified as Veronicah Njeri Kariuki was arrested and detained at Muthaiga police station after the raid.
The consignment of over 20,000 packets of popular brands of cigarettes were seized by an undercover team of detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
The detectives posed as potential clients for the illegal goods.
Also recovered during the operation were assorted counterfeit stamps from the Kenya Revenue Authority and Uganda Revenue Authority as well as empty cigarette cartons labeled British American Tobacco (BAT), Kenya and Supermatch.
Njeri is now assisting detectives with investigations.
A report launched by the Consumer Information Network revealed that a number illegal cigarettes are currently entering the country.
CIN boss Samuel Ochieng stated that some of the products are also imported as electronic goods in a bid to evade tax.
