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DCI Apologises to Murang’a Man Wrongly Linked to Contraband Bust
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has publicly apologised to a Murang’a man it wrongly linked to a contraband goods recovery, admitting the error nearly 10 months after the original post was published.
In a correction issued on Thursday, November 5, the DCI said its January 13, 2026 post about smuggled goods recovered in Kimorori, Murang’a South Sub-County, had wrongly named Peter Waembu Waweru as the tenant of the raided premises.
“The post erroneously identified Peter Waembu Waweru as the tenant of the premises where the goods were recovered,” the DCI said in a statement on X. It added that it sincerely apologised to Waweru for the inaccurate attribution and any inconvenience caused.
The directorate said it regretted the mistake and reaffirmed its commitment to accuracy, fairness and responsible public communication.
The apology relates to a raid by officers from Kenol Police Station, who forced their way into a locked residential building in Kimorori. They acted after a house agent reported that the occupant had disappeared without paying two months’ rent.
Inside, detectives recovered hundreds of cartons of smuggled spirits, including Supa Vodka, Trace Vodka, Crywan Vodka disguised as Kingston Vodka, as well as J-Movers and Rangers Vodka.
Officers also found large quantities of suspected brewing liquids, 15 bags of empty bottles prepared for repackaging, five sacks of assorted bottle tops, and packaging materials used to pass off counterfeit products as genuine brands.
Among the most significant discoveries were 1,777 counterfeit Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) excise stamps, both affixed to packages and unused, which investigators confirmed were fake.
The correction has drawn attention mainly because of the long gap between the original post and the apology. Waweru’s name remained publicly linked to the case for close to 10 months before the DCI set the record straight.
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