Police in Mombasa have arrested two suspects with bhang worth Ksh13 million.
In a statement on Friday, August 16, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed that the two suspects, Crispin Oduor Owino and Caleb Otieno Agolo, were arrested at the Mariakani weighbridge following a tip-off from the public.
“A joint operation by detectives from Moi International Airport and the ANU in Mombasa led to the arrest of two traffickers and the seizure of bhang worth over Sh13 million,” DCI stated.
The two were driving a Toyota Noah registration number KBQ605K, which had an additional number plate hidden inside, KBW 664P.
“Based on a tip-off from the public, authorities organized a stakeout at the Mariakani weighbridge where they intercepted a silver Toyota Noah KBQ 605K driven by Crispin Oduor Owino and his co-driver Caleb Otieno Agolo. Inside the vehicle, the officers discovered a hoard of sixteen sacks and two hundred twenty-six large sticks of bhang. Additional searching unearthed a number plate KBW 664P that had been hidden under the driver’s seat,” DCI added.
The suspects and the seized bhang were escorted to the Moi International Airport police station for further investigation, where the recovered substances were analyzed by the government chemist and confirmed to be bhang weighing 456 kilograms, valued at Ksh13,680,000.
“The suspects are lawfully detained for processing pending arraignment, while the seized bhang and motor vehicle are held as exhibits. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains steadfast in its mission to clamp down on trafficking in the country,” DCI added.
