Four chiefs attacked, one seriously injured in Flamingo estate illicit brew crackdown
Chiefs Timothy Kitetu, Ali Noor, Willy Bress and George Ng'ang'a with the confiscated illicit brew before the attack
Four local administrators were attacked by a group of suspected sympathisers of illicit brew operators while conducting a patrol in Flamingo Estate, in an incident that left one chief injured.
According to one of the administrators Chief George Ng’ang’a, the incident occurred when a team of chiefs moved into the estate following complaints from residents about the brewing and sale of illicit alcohol in the area.
The patrol team consisted of four chiefs namely Ali Noor (Bondeni), George Ng’ang’a (Langalanga), Timothy Kitetu (Afraha) and Willy Bress (Baharini), who had gone to verify the reports and take action against those involved in the illegal activity.
However, shortly after they began the patrol, a group believed to be supporters of the suspected brewers confronted them. The situation quickly turned violent as the group started pelting the administrators with stones in an attempt to stop the operation.
Chief Ng’ang’a explains that the chiefs had used a motorcycle to access the estate during the patrol. Unfortunately, during the confrontation, the attackers damaged the motorcycle as they continued to hurl stones at the officers.
In the course of the attack, Chief Noor sustained serious injuries after being hit on the leg. His colleagues quickly assisted him to safety before he was taken for medical attention.
"Despite the chaos and resistance from the group, we managed to confiscate several containers of illicit brew that had been prepared for distribution in the area," he says
Chief Ng’ang’a notes that the main suspect behind the illegal brewing operation managed to escape during the commotion and is currently at large. However, authorities are pursuing leads to ensure the suspect is apprehended.
Meanwhile, the matter was reported at Central Police Station where police have launched investigations into the attack on the administrators as well as the illicit brewing activities in the estate.
The administrator has since urged residents to cooperate with authorities in the fight against illicit alcohol, noting that such illegal which often lead to insecurity within communities.