Detectives have seized 41 bales of bhang valued at Ksh6.2 million in Komarock.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the drugs were seized following an operation carried out by a joint team from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and the Organized Crime Unit (OSU), which took place in the Komarock Phase 2 estate on Sunday night.
DCI said the bhang was discovered in house number 228, belonging to Alah Mohamed Kala, who has been taken into custody as a suspect in the drug trafficking case.
The seized bhang, weighing 205 kilograms, was hidden in gunny bags.
“In the latest operation conducted by a joint team of ANU & OSU detectives at Komarock Phase 2 estate last night, 41 bales of bhang stashed in gunny bags were seized from Hse No. 228 belonging to Alah Mohamed Kala, who was also taken into custody as a suspect of trafficking. The seizure weighing 205kg estimated at a street value of Sh6.2 million was processed and marked as exhibit, alongside a Toyota Noah Reg. No. KBL 186E is believed to be a proceed of the illegal trade. Pursuit of Kala’s accomplices is underway as he fervently prays for a route back to liberty,” DCI stated.
DCI said the operation also led to the confiscation of a Toyota Noah vehicle, registration number KBL 186E, suspected to have been acquired through proceeds of the illegal drug trade.
Authorities are actively pursuing Kala’s accomplices.
PERSISTENT WAR ON DRUGS AND TRAFFICKERS
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The DCI has maintained that traffickers in narcotics must eschew illegal dealings and take on legitimate business ventures, or else continue suffering the heat of the unforgiving law.
This follows heightened crackdowns across the country… pic.twitter.com/vRujSNJPCm
Separate bhang incident
This comes barely a week after detectives apprehended two suspects and confiscated three bales of bhang in Busia.
In a statement by the DCI on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the suspects, Ferdinand Wanjero, 29, and Daniel Juma Mwadimwa, 26, were arrested after members of the public reported suspicious activity.
The two men were seen at the busy Busia bus station preparing to board a Climax bus bound for Nairobi, carrying backpacks that aroused suspicion.
“Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) Busia have arrested two suspected drug traffickers and seized three bales of bhang stashed in backpacks believed to have been destined for the capital, Nairobi,” the DCI stated.
Adding;
“Ferdinand Wanjero, 29, and Daniel Juma Mwadimwa, 26, were arrested following information from members of the public that two men were spotted at the bustling Busia bus station, preparing to board a Climax bus bound for Nairobi, carrying suspected narcotics in their bags.”
DCI said the anti-narcotics officers acted swiftly on the tip-off and conducted a thorough search of the suspects’ backpacks. The search revealed 12 kilograms of cannabis sativa, with an estimated street value of Ksh360,000.
“Anti-narcotics officers responded swiftly and managed to arrest the two, and upon thorough search discovered the 12kg of cannabis sativa with an approximate street value of Sh360,000. Legal processes have been initiated against the duo,” the DCI’s statement read in part.
Ferdinand Wanjero and Daniel Juma Mwadimwa are currently in police custody, and legal proceedings are underway.
