The case was reported on Tuesday,January 22, by Angata location Chief Paul Kirui after he saw the lorry which was heavily loaded with charcoal.
The lorry was carrying 95 bags of charcoal that were being transported from Isokon area and to unknown location. The vehicle was driven by an Administration Police Constable Wesley Bett who said he was on a mission to collect firewood.
Two AP officers and two civilians were taken into custody as the vehicle was detained at Angata Barrikoi Police Station awaiting further investigations.
However, it is not the first time such a case has been reported given earlier March, 2018, another vehicle was detained after it was found carrying 120 bags along Malindi-Lamu road.
Sometimes back an AP lorry was impounded on Malindi-Lamu road with 120 bags of charcoal found in it seized.
The vehicle, registration GKB 441 F, was seized by detectives in Marereni area of Magarini sub-county, Kilifi.
This was after Kenya Forest Service officers were alerted by members of the Magarini Charcoal Producers Association.
KFS authorities in Malindi said the charcoal belonged to a notorious dealer who is amongthe most wanted members of cartels in the trade.