The County Government of Mombasa has intensified efforts to halt the Muguka trade by deploying inspectorate officers at key locations
Muguka traders have resorted to various methods to smuggle the commodity into Mombasa, with authorities stepping up inspections
In a recent operation, county askaris intercepted a tuk-tuk transporting a ‘pregnant’ Swahili lady, only to discover she was faking the pregnancy to hide a sack of Muguka
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The lady admitted to the smuggling attempt and removed the sack from her belly, leading to laughter from the gathered crowd as officials confiscated the contraband
Mombasa – The County Government of Mombasa has stepped up its operations to stop Muguka trade in the coastal county.
The county’s inspectorate officers have been deployed at strategic locations in and around the county to stop traders and transporters. In a bid to sell their commodity, Muguka traders have employed every trick in the book to smuggle it into the country.
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How was Mombasa lady caught sneaking Muguka into Mombasa
In one of the operations, the county askaris intercepted a tuk-tuk ferrying a ‘pregnant’ Swahili lady.
The askaris proceeded to inspect the lady, upon which they realised it was a fake pregnancy. Further interaction with the lady revealed that she was trying to sneak a sack of the commodity into the county.
“It’s not a secret that it’s Muguka. I am removing it, I didn’t resist,” said the lady as she removed a sack from her belly. One of the officials moved away with the seized product as the crowd erupted in laughter following the bizarre arrest.
