One lorry transporting brand sugar from Mombasa to Meru is being held at Matuu police station awaiting verification.
Confirming the incident Yatta, OCPD Edward Changach said that the lorry carrying 560 bags was netted by police on patrol at Garissa road.
Changach said that the vehicle will be detained at the police station till officials from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) come for verification.
"As per the documents the goods in the lorry are destined to Meru from Mombasa but the vehicle has been detained awaiting verification from KRA officials," he said.
He urged the police manning roadblocks to be vigilant and warned unscrupulous importers that they will face the law.
Both the driver and the turn-boy of the lorry were arrested.