Illicit alcohol confiscated, three apprehended by NACADA in Kawangware bust
In a significant operation against alcohol and drug abuse, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has recovered large quantities of illicit alcohol in Kawangware, Nairobi County.
Led by Senior Superintendent of Police Nicholas Kosgei and the Nairobi Area Police, the operation disrupted one of the city's most entrenched cartels, as stated by NACADA CEO Dr. Anthony Omerikwa. A total of 1,000 litres of ready-to-sell chang'aa were recovered, along with more than 50 active brewing drums, each holding 200 litres of illicit alcohol.
In addition, 300 bags of molasses, each weighing 50 kilograms, were recovered, as well as assorted banned nylon packaging materials. Eight sacks of Malawi brown sugar were found, but no new types of substances such as Malawi brown sugar or molasses were among the seized products.
Three women were arrested during the operation and are currently being held at Jogoo Road Police Station. The seized illicit alcohol products have been secured and will be forwarded to the government chemist for analysis to determine their safety and composition.
The campaign against alcohol and drug abuse is led by NACADA, and this operation is under the directive of Interior Cabinet Secretary Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen. No new arrests were made during the operation, and the location of the operation remains Kawangware, Nairobi County.
Dr. Omerikwa emphasised that this operation was a significant step in the fight against illicit alcohol, which contributes significantly to health and social problems in the community. The analysis of the seized products will provide valuable insights into the operations of the cartels and inform future enforcement efforts.
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