Police have seized 927 rolls of bhang in separate anti-narcotics operations in Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties, arresting one suspect in connection with drug trafficking.
In Kiambu County, officers from Ruiru Police Station raided the Wataalam area in Ruiru Sub-County, recovering 596 rolls of bhang.
The drugs were secured as exhibits as investigations continue to identify and apprehend other suspects linked to the alleged trafficking network.
In Kirinyaga County, officers from Ciagi-ini Police Station, working alongside National Government Administration Officers, intercepted a suspect in Ciagi-ini village with 331 rolls of bhang and crude weapons.
The suspect was arrested and detained at Ciagi-ini Police Station pending arraignment in court. The recovered drugs and weapons were also secured as exhibits.
The National Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug trafficking and dismantling criminal networks, commending the cooperation between police officers, government administrators and members of the public.
