Nineteen people have been arrested and are currently being held at Siaya Police Station after being arrested at a chang'aa den.
The arrests were made as part of a concerted crackdown on illegal spirits conducted by a team from the National Government Administration and Kenya Police Service.
Mr. Cleti Kimaiyo, Siaya County Police Commander, claimed that the operation, conducted by Assistant County Commissioner Kaleke Kuyot, culminated in the arrest of Lydia Atieno Okuta, the proprietor of the chang'aa den, who was discovered in possession of one liter of chang'aa.
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Additionally, four bikes were taken and held at the Siaya Police Station after being discovered within the lair without proper insurance documentation.
Mr. Kimaiyo indicated that the 20 suspects are now in jail and will appear in court on Thursday, May 16, 2024.