Police officers in Kajiado County have arrested two suspects and seized a major consignment of suspected illicit ethanol following an early-morning operation in Namanga Town.
In a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the National Police Service (NPS) said officers attached to Oloililai Sub-County intercepted the consignment during a patrol operation along Orland Hospital Road.
According to the police, the operation led to the interception of a white-and-green Scania lorry, registration number T668 DNB, which was found carrying dozens of drums containing suspected illicit ethanol.
“Police officers in Oloililai Sub-County today, 4 July 2026, intercepted a major consignment of suspected illicit ethanol and arrested two suspects following a successful early-morning patrol operation along Orland Hospital Road in Namanga Town,” the NPS said.
POLICE INTERCEPT CONSIGNMENT OF SUSPECTED ETHANOL AND ARREST TWO SUSPECTS IN NAMANGA, KAJIADO COUNTY
Police officers in Oloililai Sub-County today, 4 July 2026, intercepted a major consignment of suspected illicit ethanol and arrested two suspects following a successful… pic.twitter.com/xQSndkmfjT
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) July 4, 2026
Authorities stated that officers conducted a thorough search of the vehicle and discovered 123 drums loaded with ethanol, prompting the immediate arrest of the lorry driver.
Investigators later intercepted a black Toyota Crown saloon car, registration number T224DPC, which had reportedly been closely trailing the lorry. Following preliminary investigations, officers arrested the driver after linking him to both the seized cargo and the lorry.
“Shortly after the interception, officers also stopped a black Toyota Crown saloon car… and arrested the driver after investigations linked him as the owner of both the lorry and the seized cargo,” the statement read.
The two suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue. Authorities have secured the recovered vehicles and the suspected ethanol as exhibits pending further inquiries.
The National Police Service commended the officers involved in the operation, praising their vigilance and commitment to combating illegal activities.
“The Service remains resolute in its commitment to combating illegal activities and ensuring that those involved are brought to justice,” the NPS stated.
Police have also urged members of the public to continue supporting law enforcement efforts by reporting suspicious activities through designated emergency and anonymous reporting channels.
