KRA smashes car smuggling syndicate linked to clearing agents
The accused Andrew Moses Ouma was arraigned before Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate Ritah Amwayi and charged with fraudulent evasion of customs duty of Sh13.8 million. He was released on a bond of Sh3 million or a surety of a similar amount. The pre-trial date was set on July 13, 2021.
The Kenya Revenue Authority has smashed a syndicate involving the smuggling of high-end vehicles and registering them to be used without paying taxes.
Investigations by the taxman have revealed that unscrupulous businessmen working as clearing and forwarding agents lodge several entries with incorrect details in order to register the vehicles.
