{"id":113008,"date":"2025-04-04T08:04:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/nacada-led-multi-agency-raid-uncovers-massive-illicit-brew-den-in-kisii-5-arrested\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T08:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:04:21","slug":"nacada-led-multi-agency-raid-uncovers-massive-illicit-brew-den-in-kisii-5-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/nacada-led-multi-agency-raid-uncovers-massive-illicit-brew-den-in-kisii-5-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"NACADA-Led Multi-Agency Raid Uncovers Massive Illicit Brew Den in Kisii, 5 Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>KISII, Kenya, Apr 4 \u2013 In a major crackdown on illicit alcohol, a multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) today raided a sprawling chang\u2019aa brewing den in Mwaguto Village, Kisii South Sub-County, confiscating over 55,000 litres of kangara and 500 litres of chang\u2019aa.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The early morning operation saw five suspects\u2014three women and two men\u2014arrested as authorities dismantled the sophisticated brewing operation, dealing a huge blow to the illegal trade in the region. <\/p>\n<p>The raid, which involved police and local administrators, exposed a well-established network operating on a four-acre piece of land, complete with storage facilities and brewing equipment.<\/p>\n<p>NACADA CEO Anthony Omerikwa hailed the operation as a significant victory in the fight against illicit brews, warning that those involved in the trade will face the full force of the law. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a clear message to all those engaging in this illegal business\u2014we are coming for you,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>Omerikwa further revealed that NACADA will initiate legal processes to have the four-acre land where the plant was situated forfeited to the government. \u201cThis property is a crime scene, and we will ensure it is reverted to the state as part of our efforts to dismantle these networks completely,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Local residents celebrated the raid, with many expressing relief over the shutdown of a den blamed for fueling crime and destroying livelihoods. <\/p>\n<p>Area Chief Samuel Nyabuto commended the operation, urging continued vigilance to eradicate the vice.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects are set to be arraigned in court as NACADA intensifies its nationwide crackdown on illicit alcohol. <\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s raid underscores the Authority\u2019s commitment to safeguarding communities from the devastating effects of illegal brews.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KISII, Kenya, Apr 4 \u2013 In a major crackdown on illicit alcohol, a multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) today raided a sprawling chang\u2019aa brewing den in Mwaguto Village, Kisii South Sub-County, confiscating over 55,000 litres of kangara and 500 litres of chang\u2019aa. The early [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113008\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}