The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday arrested a suspected drug trafficker along the Giribe-Masara Road.
According to the DCI, bhang worth over Sh13 million was seized.
"A team of law enforcement officers drawn from Oruba Police Station has apprehended a 32-year-old trafficker, and confiscated bhang valued at approximately Sh13,728,000," DCI said.
The operation led by DCI officers followed a credible tip where they intercepted the suspect car, which was filled with illicit drugs.
"Acting on a tip-off, the officers intercepted a black Toyota driven by the suspect, along the Giribe-Masara Road, filled to the brim with the illicit cargo," DCI said
The suspect, together with the recovered narcotics and vehicle, was escorted to Oruba police station, where the vehicle was found to be carrying eight sacks of bhang weighing a total of 457.6 kilogrammes.
DCI also recovered four number plates from the vehicle, which are believed to be used for concealment.
The suspect is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.
This comes after the National Authority for
the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in April arrested two suspected bhang traffickers in
Machakos County.
The
operation, spearheaded by Nacada enforcement officers, followed a credible
tip-off from the public.
During the raid, officers recovered a stash of illicit
drugs, including 20 brooms and 87 sticks of bhang, along with drug
paraphernalia such as Rizla rolling papers, scissors and cash believed to be
proceeds of crime.
The suspects
were arraigned in court to face charges of trafficking in narcotic drugs.
Nacada CEO
Anthony Omerikwa lauded the efforts of the enforcement team and community
members who provided the critical intelligence.
“This arrest
is a strong message to drug traffickers and peddlers that their days are
numbered,” he said.
During the raid, officers recovered a stash of illicit
drugs, including 20 brooms and 87 sticks of bhang, along with drug
paraphernalia such as Rizla rolling papers, scissors and cash believed to be
proceeds of crime.
The suspects
were arraigned in court to face charges of trafficking in narcotic drugs.
Nacada CEO
Anthony Omerikwa lauded the efforts of the enforcement team and community
members who provided the critical intelligence.
“This arrest
is a strong message to drug traffickers and peddlers that their days are
numbered,” he said.
