On Tuesday officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, in collaboration with Kenya Revenue Authority and the Anti-Counterfeit Agency impounded 5,400 tyres heading to Nairobi,Eastleigh area.
The trader had previously declared 1,800 but instead his three small tyres in each big piece.
During the crackdown on counterfeits and contraband,the police said they are interrogating several people to unearth those behind the tax evasion scheme.