Africa-Press – Kenya. Security officials in Ndhiwa on Friday destroyed 3,860 liters of illicit brews, also known as kangara, at Kakula village in Kanyamwa Kologi ward.
In an operation led by police boss Enos Nyawade of Kobodo Division, the security officials found the illicit brews in a four acre sugarcane plantation.
They acted after getting a tip off from some members of that there was brewing of an outlawed alcohol in the plantation.
Nyawade and other assistant chiefs raided the place and found the brew den.
“We destroyed the brews by pouring them down. We also confiscated the containers used for brewing them,” Nyade said.
Speaking on Saturday, Nyawade said they destroyed the liquor to discourage preparation and consumption of illicit brews in the area.
However, the suspects implicated in preparation of the brews fled prior to arrival of the security officers.
Residents were warned against engaging in outlawed businesses.
“It seems they were informed before the raid. But we will not relent in fighting illicit brews,” he added.
The administrator said they have mapped up areas and people who involved in illegal businesses adding that they will be arrested should they fail to stop.
He warned residents against taking advantage of large sugarcane farms in Ndhiwa to start propagating illegal business in them.
Nyawade said perpetrators will not escape from facing legal actions, adding that crackdown will continue to zero-rate brewing of illicit brews.
“We’re asking residents to continue working closely with security officers to enable us have a society and people with good morals,” he said.
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