Police in Thika east last night found over 3,000 cartons of unwanted alcoholic drinks in a residential house in Ngoliba area where it is alleged that it has been selling from.
According to the area deputy county commissioner Solomon Komen, the police were tipped off by concerned members of the public and rushed to the area where they apprehended 14 illicit brews consumers and two bar attendants.
Komen said that the alcohol has been selling from that house for sometime now but the culprits have been so smart that the security officers were never aware until yesterday when the public notified them.
The DCC, who was speaking at the scene last night, said that he will engage with anyone contravening the directive to get rid of the alcoholic drinks and that they will be prosecuted if caught.
Thika east OCPD Daniel Chacha said that they are investigating whether they are more cartons hidden in the area or elsewhere and vowed to prosecute the culprits and any other person involved in the illegal business.
“These drinks are still selling and we are on their toes because they are not licensed and these drinks were banned. Anyone caught operating bar business or in possession of these drinks will face the arm of the law,” Chacha said.
The suspects have been arraigned in court this morning and police said that they are targeting anyone contravening the Mututho laws and selling the alcohol without licences as no bars have been licensed in the area.