KRA nabs truck ferrying smuggled cigarettes worth Sh70mn in taxes
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted a truck transporting contraband cigarettes worth an estimated Sh70 million in Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) intercepted a truck in Busia County carrying 1,500 cartons of smuggled Supermatch cigarettes, avoiding an estimated Sh70 million in taxes.
- The forty-foot container was seized following an intelligence-led operation by KRA's Customs and Investigations team.
- The truck had a tampered Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) seal to conceal the illicit cargo.
- Dr. Lilian Nyawanda, Commissioner for Customs and Border Control, emphasized KRA's commitment to combating illicit trade, which denies the government critical tax revenue and exposes consumers to unsafe products.
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