Update: Clearance of hundreds of second-hand imported vehicles that were being held at the port of Mombasa due to disputed debt and unverified documentation has begun. google.com/amp/s/www.thee…
A month ago, authorities launched investigations into a possible car smuggling racket targeting the East Africa region, which led to the holding of the vehicles headed for Uganda, South Sudan and Rwanda.
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) had detained vehicles imported by Unifreight logistics, a Uganda car-importing freight station, over undisclosed debt and some importation documents.
On Thursday, Unifreight management confirmed to The East African that the matter has been resolved and the vehicles cleared.
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