One suspect arrested as bhang worth Ksh.9.4 million seized in Machakos, Isiolo

Police have seized over 335kg of bhang in two separate security operations in Machakos and Isiolo counties, leading to the arrest of one suspect and the impounding of a vehicle involved in drug trafficking.

In Athi River, Machakos County, a tip-off from a member of the public led the authorities to a building under construction at Kwa Mang’eli area where eight gunny bags containing 115kg of cannabis estimated at Ksh.3,450,000 in street value were recovered.

A guard deployed at the site was arrested as police hunt for the owner of the house, who has since been identified as Susan Muya.

In the second incident, a multi-agency team based at Kinna VCP within Garbatulla intercepted a Nissan X-trail based on an intelligence report that the vehicle was ferrying narcotics along the Isiolo-Modogoshe highway.

The driver tried to evade the police, leading to a chase that saw the vehicle immobilized half a kilometre away.

The two occupants of the vehicle were able to escape on foot, leaving behind 44 bales of cannabis each weighing 5kg, estimated at Ksh.6 million in street value.

Exhibits from both operations have been processed and preserved as evidence, as heightened operations against drug use and trafficking continue across the country.