Ex-Dagoretti cop Davies Musindu Simiyu accused of impersonating KRA officers

Davies Musindu Simiyu, a police officer formerly attached to Dagoretti Police Post was charged with possession of counterfeit excise stamps.

Simiyu, who is currently on interdiction over accusations of impersonating Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers, was found in possession of seven pieces of counterfeit excise stamps.

The accused officer was arrested after he presented seven pieces of counterfeit excise stamps to KRA purporting to be a police officer from the Dagoretti Police Post.

On Thursday, he was charged at Milimani Law Courts before Senior Resident Magistrate Zainab Abdul with the offence of being in possession of excise stamps acquired without the authority of the Commissioner contrary to Regulation 30(1)(e) as read with the Regulations 30(2) of the Excise Duty (Excise Goods Management System) Regulations 2017.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released on a bond of Ksh. 200,000 with surety of similar amount or a cash bail of Ksh. 100,000 and provide details of two contact persons.

If convicted, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh.5million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.

KRA said it will continue to be vigilant and take stun action against anybody found contravening the requirements of the Excise Duty Act and its regulations.

Taxpayers have been encouraged to remain complaint with tax laws in order to avoid punitive enforcement measures including prosecution.