BEER SMUGGLERS FROM UGANDA CHARGED

Traders smuggling goods from Uganda to Kenya arrested and charged. PHOTO /CORRESPONDENT

BEER SMUGGLERS FROM UGANDA CHARGED

 

 

 

By Samuel Migele

 

 

 

Two serial suspects were charged before Lodwar law court.

Where they appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate M. Mwang

I and pleaded to several counts of smuggling sugar and beer

worth KShs. 924,513 in taxes from Uganda.

 

 

 

The two, Catherine Aninkoi and Nicodemus Ekeno were both jointly

charged with importing restricted goods and that of conveying unc

ustomed goods both contrary to the East African Community Custo

ms Management Act 2004.

 

 

 

The two were arrested at Nadapal in Kaitese area in Lodwar on

22nd April after KRA officers intercepted their lorry while carrying

150 bags of sugar branded Mayuge each weighing 50kg each and 40

0 crates of beer branded Senator Lager of 500ml. The bags of sugar

had been imported without import document and the bottles of Sen

ator beer had been imported without the requisite licence or withou

t being registered by the KRA Customs.

 

 

 

The two traders pleaded not guilty to the offences and were released

on bond of KShs. 800,000 or alternative bail of KShs.200,000. The ca

se will continue on 6th June 2021.

 

 

 

Sugar and beer are restricted goods whose imports into the Country

is regulated by relevant Government agencies, which require impor

ters to obtain licences before importation. Importers avoid obtainin

g relevant documents in order to evade payment of taxes.

 

 

 

KRA is committed to ensuring that trade operations are only carried

out by traders who abide by the laid

down legislations and tax policies.

 

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  1. grandpashabet
    March 19, 2024 at01:10 am
  2. grandpashabet
    March 10, 2024 at00:51 am

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