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July 12, 2026
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Seven Held After Thika Raid Uncovers Illicit Ethanol, Fake Cigarettes

Seven Held After Thika Raid Uncovers Illicit Ethanol, Fake Cigarettes

The intelligence-led operation targeted a compound in Umoja, Thika West, believed to have been used for storing and distributing illicit goods...

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Police in Thika West Sub-County have arrested seven people following a raid that uncovered a significant cache of illicit goods, including large quantities of ethanol and suspected counterfeit cigarettes.

  • 13,200 litres of ethanol and 17,640 packets of suspected counterfeit Pall Mall cigarettes were seized.
  • The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) led the intelligence-led operation.
  • The contraband was discovered concealed in two lorries within a compound in Umoja, Thika West.

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