An alien has been nabbed with illicit liquor in Uasin Gishu County.
Ben Tumwet allegedly from Uganda was arrested by police officers at Sach estate in Iten on Friday.
The suspect is believed to have been selling illicit alcohol in the region illegally.
Keiyo North police boss Joseph Biwott confirmed the incident stating that they had been trailing the suspect for several weeks.
"The suspect has been escaping police arrests for days now but we thank members of the public who informed us where he had been hiding," Biwott said.
Biwott addressed the press at his office in Iten town.
He said the suspect had been selling illicit liquor directly from his house to local youths in the area.
Biwott said police recovered 400 liters of the second generation brew at Sach estate where the suspect was hiding.
"We will take him to court on Monday to be charged with doing illegal business and being in the country illegally," Biwott said.
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