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Originally published by The Standardtop
March 30, 2026
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Motorist ferrying suspected smuggled ethanol arrested
A motorist transporting 27 jerricans of suspected smuggled ethanol has been arrested along the Kapseret–Kapsabet Road...
✨ Key Highlights
A motorist was arrested by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) along the Kapseret–Kapsabet Road after being found with 27 jerricans of suspected smuggled ethanol.
- The consignment of approximately 810 liters is estimated to have a street value of over Sh1.2 million.
- NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa confirmed the arrest followed a public tip-off.
- The seized ethanol is a key ingredient in the manufacturing of counterfeit spirits fueling Kenya’s crisis.
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