Phorbe’s list Kenyan tycoon’s Thika based Africa ltd plant were raided by detectives who found smuggled ethanol, 312,000 litres of illicit alcohol and 21 million fake Kenya revenue authorities.
The Director of Criminal Investigations then launched a hunt for Mr Humphrey Kariuki who is reportedly hiding in Zambia where it is said he has business interests.
In current news, tycoon Humphrey Kariuki and 14 other directors of various companies have been summoned to Directorate of Criminal Investigations Thursday for questioning into claims of tax evasion and forgery.
“They are required to appear before the investigating officers at DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road on February 14, 2019 at 8 am without fail,” said Kinoti.
He added it is an offence under section 52 (2) of the National Police Service Act 2011 to fail to comply with the summonses.
Those wanted under Africa Spirit Limited include Peter Njenga Kariuki, Geoffrey Kaaria Kinoti Mbobua, Signature Wines (HK) Liminted, Golden Valley Properties Limited directors Jane Wanjiru Njenga, Kuria and Mary Wambui Njihia.
The others include Gental Limited, Claudine Mathis, Lionsbridge Limited directors Dennis Murithi Kimathi and Mbobua.
Another official said police may resort to seeking the help of Interpol to get Kariuki back to the country for questioning.
His local associates are said to be seeking legal advise from various lawyers on the way forward. Also wanted are two of his managers who are in hiding.