Thirty suspects arrested, over 12,000 litres of illicit brew nabbed in Homa Bay

Police in Homa Bay County have arrested 30 suspects and nabbed more than 12,000 litres of illicit brew at a local den in Nyambare village within Rangwe sub-county.

The suspects, comprising both men and women, were arrested in a joint operation led by Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan and County Police Commander Samson Kinne on Tuesday.

The multi-agency team drawn from both the police and National Government Administration Officers found the suspects brewing the alcoholic drinks in a large bush situated along river Rangwe.

The officers managed to confiscate 12,550 litres of illicit brew consisting of 11,550 litres of a local brew known as kangara and 1,000 litres of chang’aa.

They also nabbed 100 kg of jaggery used for manufacturing the brew and two motorcycles used for transporting it.

Addressing journalists at Home Bay Police Station, Mr. Lilan warned residents against production and consumption of illicit brews in the county.

He said anybody found committing the crime will have to face the punitive consequences.

The suspects are presently detained at the Homa Bay Police Station from where they will be arraigned in court.