Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a senior government official from the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) over alleged corruption that happened within the agency.
The particular individual who serves as the Director of Legal Services at ACA is under arrest over a multi-million bribery scheme involving counterfeit goods.
EACCC stated,”As part of ongoing operations targeting various public service delivery points, the Commission on Thursday conducted a successful search operation targeting one Johnson Adera, the Director of Legal Services/Corporate Secretary of the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) who is under investigation over a multi-million bribery scheme involving counterfeit goods,”
According to EACC, preliminary investigations established that between the financial years 2019/2020 and 2024/2025, the senior anti-counterfeit official received a cumulative total of Ksh40,344,619 in bribes.
The official also received kickbacks from traders selling counterfeit goods in the country, as an inducement to allow them to continue their businesses unchecked and without sanctions.
The suspect who is among several officials under investigation for the bribery scheme facilitating the illicit trade in counterfeit goods, received the bribes and kickbacks directly and through family members and proxies.
EACC established that some of the funds that the suspect obtained while in office, were channeled to pay school fees for his children and cover utility bills.
The official was arrested after the commission conducted a random check on his premises as part of ongoing operations targeting various public service delivery points.
“The sale of counterfeit goods endangers lives, undermines legitimate businesses, and diminishes public trust in regulatory institutions. Members of the public should, therefore, remain vigilant and report all such cases to the EACC for action,” EACC stated.
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