26-year-old man arrested with 152 rolls of bhang in Migori
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of a 26-year-old, Bernard Kungu who is accused of smuggling 152 rolls of bhang at a bus terminal in Migori while en route to Mombasa.
According to a statement released by the DCI on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, officers from the Migori Police Station acted swiftly upon receiving a tip-off about an individual at the Tahmeed bus booking office.
“Responding to reports of a suspicious character trying to board a bus to Mombasa at the Tahmeed booking office in Migori, officers rushed to the scene. There, they intercepted 26-year-old Bernard Kungu, who was accompanied by two rather bulky bags,” the statement read.
Upon escorting the individual to the station, officers conducted what the DCI described as an unpacking session, where they discovered 152 rolls of bhang concealed inside the luggage.
“Escorted back to the station for a little ‘unpacking session,’ the officers unearthed 152 rolls of bhang tucked neatly in the bags. Upon interrogation, Kungu claimed he was transporting the illicit cargo to Mombasa,” the DCI added.
Kungu is currently being held in custody as police process his case pending arraignment in court.
“Kungu is now cooling his heels in custody as he undergoes processing pending arraignment. Meanwhile, the recovered narcotics are being detained as exhibits,” the statement concluded.
Crackdown on drug trafficking
The arrest comes amid ongoing efforts by law enforcement to disrupt drug trafficking networks operating along key transport corridors across the country.
Just days earlier, on Friday, April 11, 2025, the DCI reported the seizure of a significant quantity of cannabis sativa during a sting operation along the Moyale-Isiolo Highway.
This operation led to the interception of a long-distance truck and the arrest of four individuals.
“A multi-agency team intercepted a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck driven by Boniface Nthenge Kithuku, 33, and discovered gunny bags filled with bales of cannabis hidden within the truck’s chassis. The concealment technique suggested a well-coordinated drug trafficking attempt,” the DCI revealed.
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, another major seizure took place in Kisumu.
Officers from Kamagambo Police Station, responding to a public tip-off, intercepted a public service vehicle heading to Kisumu from Migori that was loaded with narcotics.
“Police officers from Kamagambo Police Station have nabbed a trafficker and confiscated 401 rolls of bhang. The arrest follows a tip-off from vigilant members of the public, who alerted authorities about a suspicious public service vehicle heading to Kisumu from Migori, loaded with illicit cargo,” DCI stated.
“A thorough search of the vehicle revealed two bags containing a total of 401 sizable rolls of bhang, weighing 34.4 kilograms, with an estimated street value of Sh1,032,000.”
