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Police recover bhang worth Ksh200K in crackdown
06th September, 2025 10:36 AM
Police officers in Trans Nzoia County have recovered 20 kilograms of suspected cannabis sativa with an estimated street value of Ksh200,000 during a patrol operation in the Sabwani area.
In a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, September 6, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) detailed how officers from Endebess Police Station encountered two individuals on a blue motorcycle without visible registration plates.
“Police officers from Endebess Police Station in Trans Nzoia County, while on patrol in the Sabwani area, encountered a suspicious blue motorcycle without a visible registration number, carrying two pillion passengers,” the statement read.
Police chase
The officers revealed that the individuals, upon spotting the police vehicle, fled towards the Soymining area and eventually abandoned their motorcycle during the pursuit.
“Upon noticing the police vehicle, the suspects fled towards the Soymining area and eventually abandoned the motorcycle. During the pursuit, one of the pillion passengers dropped a white 90kg sack,” NPS stated.
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Evidence secured
According to the NPS, an inspection revealed that the sack contained two cartons, each holding a bale of suspected cannabis sativa wrapped in blue plastic bags.
“The bales were wrapped in blue plastic bags and had a total weight of approximately 20kg, with an estimated street value of Ksh200,000,” police said.
The authorities further confirmed that the recovered narcotics were escorted to Endebess Police Station and secured as exhibits, as efforts to trace and apprehend the individuals behind the drugs are ongoing.
“The recovered narcotics were escorted to the station and secured as exhibits. Efforts to trace and apprehend the suspects are ongoing,” the statement said.
NPS reiterated its commitment to fighting the drug menace, noting that the crackdown on illicit substances remains a top priority in safeguarding communities across the country.
“The National Police Service remains steadfast in its commitment to eradicating illicit drugs,” the statement concluded.
