Detectives in Bungoma are investigating a suspected sugar repackaging operation following a crackdown on uncustomed goods at Bukembe Shopping Centre in Bungoma South Sub-County.

Officers from the Operations Support Unit (OSU) and DCI Bungoma South searched premises associated with a man identified as Paul Mwangi, where they recovered 76 bags of 50kg West Valley Sugar, nine bags of sugar repackaged in Chinese-branded sacks and 10 empty 50kg bags bearing the Mayuge Sugar brand from Uganda.

A search of a white Nissan Vanette, registration KDG 347E, associated with Mwangi, led to the recovery of an additional 26 bags of West Valley Sugar.

Detectives later searched a godown south of Bukembe Shopping Centre, where they recovered 98 more bags of 50kg West Valley Sugar and 1,700 empty 50kg bags bearing the West Valley Sugar brand.

Crime Scene Investigation officers documented the scene, while the recovered items were secured as investigations continue.

Mwangi remains in custody as detectives investigate the source and intended distribution of the sugar and establish whether other individuals may have been involved.

                                                                                                 APERIT FM, HII NI YETU