DCI Seizes Sh62.7 Million In Suspected Contraband

Operation Usalama XII has resulted in 29 arrests, suspected contraband worth Sh62.7 million seized, seven suspected trafficking victims rescued and 85 Kenyan passports recovered.

NAIROBI, Kenya – A nationwide crackdown on suspected counterfeit goods, smuggled products and organised crime has resulted in 29 arrests and seizures valued at more than Sh62.7 million, as detectives rescued seven suspected human trafficking victims and recovered 85 Kenyan passports from a suspected illegal recruitment agency.

The three-day operation, dubbed Operation Usalama XII, was conducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in collaboration with INTERPOL and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies across seven regions.

The intelligence-led operation targeted suspected counterfeit goods, illicit alcohol, smuggled cigarettes, falsified pharmaceuticals, self-care products, human trafficking and wildlife-related crimes.

Source: Y News