Police nab 5 bales of bhang in Malaba crackdown
By Aloys Michael, August 11, 2025Police in Malaba, Busia County, have arrested a person of interest found in possession of narcotic drugs worth an estimated Ksh125,000 during a targeted operation conducted on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
According to a statement from the National Police Service (NPS), officers from Malaba Police Station carried out the successful raid within Malaba Town, where they apprehended one suspect with five bales of bhang.
“The suspect was placed in custody at Malaba Police Station pending processing and arraignment in court,” the statement read.
The bust, police said, is part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the border town, which has increasingly become a key transit point for illegal substances.
The NPS reiterated its commitment to tackling drug-related crimes across the country.
“The National Police Service remains committed to combating illegal drugs nationwide,” the statement emphasised.
Police have urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities that may be linked to the distribution or trafficking of narcotics.
The Police said the latest arrest adds to a growing number of drug seizures in Busia County, as law enforcement agencies intensify efforts to disrupt illegal drug networks and safeguard public health and safety in the region.
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Elsewhere, two persons of interest are currently at large after police uncovered and uprooted a farm suspected to be cultivating Cannabis sativa in Nyeri County.
In a statement shared by the National Police Service (NPS), the operation, which took place on August 8, 2025, was carried out by officers from Kigogoini Police Post in close collaboration with the local area chief and the Nyumba Kumi community policing team.
This successful intervention was initiated following a tip-off from vigilant members of the public who reported suspicious activities on the farm.
According to police, the targeted farm was actively being used for the illegal cultivation of bhang. During the operation, police seized the stems of the suspected plants, which have since been preserved as evidence for further investigations and legal proceedings.
“Police in Nyeri have uprooted stems of suspected Cannabis sativa following a tip-off from vigilant members of the public. The operation, conducted on 8 August 2025 by officers from Kigogoini Police Post in collaboration with the area chief and the Nyumba Kumi team, targeted a farm where the illegal plants were reportedly being cultivated. The stems were seized and will be preserved as exhibits pending further police action,” the statement read in part.