Five suspects have been arrested and more than 1,450 litres of illicit alcohol recovered during a police operation in Imenti North Sub-county, Meru County.
The operation, conducted as part of an intensified crackdown on the production and distribution of illicit alcohol, resulted in the recovery of more than 1,200 litres of Muna and 250 litres of chang’aa.
According to the National Police Service, officers also seized equipment and ingredients suspected to have been used in the production of the illicit brews.
The items recovered included 15 sets of distilling apparatus, 31 pieces of instant dry yeast and four 50-kilogram bags of sugar.
The five suspects were taken into police custody pending processing and arraignment in court to face relevant charges.
The National Police Service said it remains committed to identifying and apprehending individuals involved in the production and distribution of illicit alcohol as efforts to curb the trade continue.
