Kiambu: Four arrested in possession of fake KRA stamps

Police in Kiambaa, Kiambu County, are currently holding four individuals found in possession of counterfeit Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stamps.

The quartet; Stephen Ngugi, Amos Maina, James Nyaga and George Kariuki, were arrested following a joint sting operation led by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives and KRA officials.

"One roll of counterfeit KRA stamps, distillation equipment and chemicals used in the production of counterfeit alcoholic drinks were seized,"  the DCI said in a statement.

"Bottles of counterfeited alcoholic products including Trace Vodka and the popular Chrome Vodka were also recovered."

The arrests come on the back of a recent directive by President William Ruto who ordered law enforcement agents to rein in unscrupulous businessmen selling counterfeit products to unsuspecting Kenyans in a bid to evade paying taxes.