Said Ali Yusuf
Abdi Husein Ibrein
Abdinoor Rashid Mursal
Abdirazack Said Ali
Abdulahi Mohamed
Abdirasack Abdikarir
Six traders linked to sale of smuggled powdered milk in Easleigh, Nairobi County have been arraigned at Milimani Law Court. Said Ali Yusuf, Abdi Husein Ibrein, Abdinoor Rashid Mursal, Abdirazack Said Ali, Abdirasack Abdikarir and Abdulahi Mohamed were arrested on 6th January, 2024 during a raid on Halgan store in Eastleigh whereby 350 kgs of fresh full cream milk powder, 61 kgs of Aptamil breast milk powder and 8 kgs of Nan Optipro milk powder were seized.
They all jointly appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Gilbert Shikwe where they denied charges of possession of uncustomed goods, importing dairy products without valid permits, and failing to pay import levy to the Kenya Dairy Board.
They were each granted a bond of KShs. 1 million or alternative cash bail of KShs 400,000. The case will be mentioned on 27th 27, 2024. KRA will recover KShs 477,000 in tax from the seizure. More than 50 suspects involved in illicit trade have been arrested and charged since 1st July, 2023 averting a tax loss of more than KShs 30 million.
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