Tonnes of Contraband milk powder nabbed.
Security agencies nabbed cartels who were selling tonnes of contraband milk powder.
The operation was contacted by the Operations Support Unit (OSU) detectives leading to seizure of over 32.5 tonnes of the milk powder at a godown located along the Eastern Bypass.
An unsuspecting known broker in Eastleigh identified as Ali Noor directed an undercover hawkshaw to Kamakis area along Eastern Bypass, after he (officer) posed as a potential buyer.
On arrival, a KBP 480A Mitsubishi truck which was loaded with an agreed 150 bags each weighing 25Kg arrived.
The agreed price, police reports indicated was Sh16,500 per bag, which translated to Sh2,475,000 in the transaction.
The truck was said to be under the escort of the consignment owner one Joseph Waweru who was driving a Toyota Prado Reg. No. KDN 573V and who is reportedly the main supplier to business people within Nairobi.
“Other detectives who were stealthily following pounced on the two suspects (Joseph Waweru and Ali Noor) but the youthful truck driver beetled off like a terrified rat.” The detective said in a statement.
After interrogation, OSU team are reported to have managed to trace the godown of the main suspect named Joseph Waweru, which is located at Twin Industrial Park Godowns within the environ of Ruai area off Eastern Bypass.
After detectives gained access in the presence of the suspect, another 1150 bags weighing 25Kg of milk powder ( 5 brands) and 289 bags 25kg each of maize corn starch were recovered.
Also inside the godown, according to police reports, was a truck Reg No. KDG 087Z with 17 empty drums suspected to be used to transport Ethanol.
The brands of the milk powder include: 181 bags branded Fresh Dairy product of Brookside Uganda, 421 bags branded Gardo product of New Zealand, 485 bags of Non Dairy Creamer product of China, 56 bags branded SAMA product of New Zealand, 6 bags branded Lato product of Uganda & 289 bags of maize corn starch product of India.
Suspects have been placed in custody as further investigations continue.
