A suspected drug peddler was rushed to hospital, after she swallowed four sachets suspected to contain heroin, to avoid arrest.
In the Wednesday incident, the 48-year-old Pauline Mugure swallowed the sachets in haste.
This was after detectives based in Voi arrested her on suspicion of drug trafficking.
They immediately rushed her to Moi County Referral hospitality in Voi, for medical examination.
However, Further search in her house located at Maweni estate, led to the discovery of more sachets containing the substance.
A month ago, a man was arrested with three kilograms of ‘a powdery substance’ believed to be heroin.
Ordijhe Mike who was to travel to Italy via JKIA was detained, pending a thorough analysis of the product.
DCI has been making good moves in arresting suspects and seizing drugs at the airport.
Heroin makes the brain produce feel-good dopamine but after tolerance is acquired a higher dose is needed to function.
The drug has become cheaper, purer and more easily available. Users often take it as part of a cocktail of other drugs, often at parties.
