Over 3,000 litres of illicit brew were nabbed in Uika Location of Yatta Sub-County over the weekend.
Speaking to journalists in his office on Monday, Yatta OCPD Edward Kipsang said that a contingent of regular police officers, administration police officers and local administration officers raided the village on Saturday and Sunday and seized 3,240 litres of illicit brew.
The police boss also said that five suspected brewers had been arrested in connection with illicit brewing in the village.
“Police officers will continue raiding the dens where illicit brew is being prepared with a view of controlling the vice,” said Kipsang.
The OCPD also urged residents to assist the police in controlling the brews which he said were behind the areas underdevelopment.
Kipsang asked residents to embrace the Nyumba Kumi initiative in a bid to fight crime in the area.
He encouraged the residents to be reporting crime to the Nyumba Kumi committee so that action can be taken against the suspects.
The suspects are set to appear in court on Tuesday.