National Police Service (NPS) officers at Shaurimoyo Police Station, Buruburu Sub-County, on Saturday, December 27, 2025, seized 800 litres of illicit brew (chang’aa) following a targeted operation in the Majengo slums regarding the illicit alcohol trade.

Illegal alcohol seized

According to the NPS statement issued on Sunday, December 28, 2025, the officers raided a suspected den, successfully seizing the prohibited liquor, which had been concealed in polythene bags.

The statement further revealed that one person of interest was apprehended and is currently in police custody awaiting arraignment. The NPS has also communicated its commitment to dismantling illegal alcohol networks that pose both health and security risks to the public.

”This operation reaffirms the National Police Service’s unwavering commitment to sustaining the crackdown on illicit brews and related criminal activities, to dismantle illegal alcohol networks, and to protect the public from the dangers posed by the illicit liquor trade,” the statement read in part.

Kakamega anti-narcotics crackdown

Meanwhile, in their renewed war against narcotics, NPS officers in Kakamega County recently recorded a significant success in the fight against narcotic drugs following an intelligence-led operation conducted along the Kisumu-Kakamega Road.

In a statement released on Monday, December 22, 2025, the Police Service announced that a search of a public service vehicle intercepted by the officers led to the recovery of a large consignment of dry green plant material suspected to be Cannabis sativa.

The narcotics were concealed in several bags and a sack, packaged into multiple bales, with a total weight of approximately 48 kilograms and an estimated street value of Ksh1.4 million.

In the process, one person of interest was apprehended at the scene and escorted to the police station, where the recovered narcotic drugs were secured as exhibits. The said person of interest was held in lawful custody pending processing and arraignment in court.

Following the operations, the National Police Service has maintained that it remains steadfast in its commitment to combating drug trafficking and related criminal networks, which pose a serious threat to public health, safety, and national security.