A Kes32 million consignment of illicit cigarettes has been impounded by a multi-agency team of detectives based at the Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit.

Before conducting a raid, the undercover team pretended to be prospective customers at a residence.

Over 20,000 cigarette packets, fake stamps, and empty cigarette cartons were all included in this shipment.

At the Muthaiga police station, one person was apprehended and taken into custody.

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Before being charged in court, the suspect is assisting authorities with their investigations.

The DCI estimates that smuggled cigarettes resulted in a total tax loss of Kes18 million.