Suspect arrested as police seize ethanol, ammunition in Nakuru
Police in Nakuru, Kenya, arrested a suspect after discovering an illicit alcohol manufacturing operation and a cache of ammunition. The raid uncovered 990 liters of ethanol and various firearm accessories hidden in a residential compound.
Why it matters
The seizure highlights ongoing efforts to combat the production of dangerous counterfeit alcohol and illegal arms trafficking in the region.
Police in Nakuru County have seized 990 litres of ethanol, 29 rounds of 9mm ammunition and assorted firearm accessories during an intelligence-led operation in Rongai, culminating in the arrest of a suspect.
Acting on a tip-off, the officers raided a homestead at Cottage Estate in Kiamunyi, where an illicit second-generation alcohol manufacturing operation was being conducted.
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