Two suspects have been arrested and charged with being in possession of alcoholic drinks affixed with counterfeit excise stamps, being in possession of alcoholic drinks without excise stamps and manufacturing alcoholic drinks without a license at Subukia Township.

KRA officers with the help police arrested the suspects on 14th April, 2022 with during an operation in Subukia Township within Nakuru County while in possession of alcoholic drinks affixed with counterfeit excise stamps and several items and equipment used to manufacture the alcoholic drinks.

The KRA officers also conducted a search at a business premise known as Platinum Resort Bar which is located in Subukia Township and which belongs to Richard Mwangi Githinji where they found several brands of alcoholic drinks not affixed with excise stamps and alcoholic drinks affixed with counterfeit excise stamps and other alcoholic drinks not affixed with excise stamps.

Both accused pleaded not guilty to the offences before Nyahururu law court magistrate Hon Cynthia Mercy Muhoro and were released on a cash bail of KShs. 100,000.

Manufacture of alcoholic drinks without a license, circulation of excisable goods affixed with counterfeit excise stamps and circulation of excisable goods not affixed with excise stamps are rampant offences that deny the Government of Kenya Revenue in form of Excise Duty and Value Added Tax.

 

Commissioner, Investigations & Enforcement

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