DCI detectives have impounded 446 bags of counterfeit sugar packed in 50kgs sacks from Ventures Green Store in Kayole.

Five suspects who were caught repackaging sugar on Thursday night were also arrested.

Police said the sugar is suspected to be from the western region and was indicated ‘not for sale’.

The five suspects identified as Hassan Ibrahim, Geoffrey Mutua, Moses Murigi Irungu, Elkana Waro Omache and Nancy Wanja Kitonga are in police custody waiting to be arraigned.

Samples of the seized sugar have been collected for further analysis.