Police seize Sh3 million bhang in Makueni

The bhang that was impounded by police officers at Emali. /MUTUA KAMETI
The bhang that was impounded by police officers at Emali. /MUTUA KAMETI

Police in Makueni on Sunday impounded 6,180 rolls of bhang estimated to be worth Sh3 million.

The bhang was being ferried in a Toyota Corolla from Nairobi to Mombasa.

Makueni Police Commander Joseph Napeiyan said the vehicle was found at

Emali

after the suspects abandoned it and fled.

"The driver refused to stop when he was flagged down by police officers, they were pursued and they abandoned the vehicle near Emali town and fled on foot,"

Napeiyan

said.

He said the police recovered one phone which they will use to track the drug peddlers

The vehicle was towed to Email police station.

"We will take the substance to the Government Chemist in Nairobi for

testing," Napeiyan said.

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