The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti on Wednesday issued an ultimatum against billionaire Humphrey Kariuki over tax evasion claims.
Kariuki and other directors of Thika-based Africa Spirits Limited are wanted in connection to tax evasion allegations.
The billionaire businessman and his associates are set to appear at the DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 8am.
"It is an offence under section 52(2) of the National Police Service Act 2011 to fail to comply with this requisition," DCI Kinoti warned.
The DCI has equally summoned directors of Wow Beverages Ltd and its associated companies over forgery and evasion of tax allegations in the manufacture and processing of alcoholic drinks.
Other companies being pursued by the DCI include Signature Wines (HK) Limited, Golden Valley Properties, Gemtal Limited, Lionsbridge Limited, Kisima Management Company and Axis Logistics Limited.
Kariuki is also listed as a director of Kigumba Limited, Axis Logistics Limited and Wow Beverages Ltd.
"The DCI under Section 52(1) of the National Police Act 2011, do compel persons and directors of these companies, who we have reasons to believe are connected with the allegations of forgery and tax evasion, or have the information which may assits in investigations," the DCI added.
Controversial as he may be, Kariuki, 62, is the founder of The Hub shopping mall, Karen; Dalbit Petroleum, the 5-star Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, and the neighboring Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and Animal Orphanage.
During a police raid in early February, 21 million counterfeit excise stamps and 312,000 litres of illicit products were discovered at Kariuki’s Africa Spirits Limited plant.
