Police seize 2kg of bhang and arrest one in Kiambu County crackdown
Police officers from Ruaka Police Post have arrested one man and seized approximately 2 kilograms of unprocessed bhang following an operation in the Gacharage area of Kiambaa Sub-County, Kiambu County, on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
The National Police Service (NPS), in a statement issued via social media on the night of Thursday, May 29, said that the operation followed a tip-off from the members of the public.
During the operation, the NPS says a total of 43 rolls of bhang were also recovered from the said person of interest.
“Following a tip-off from members of the public, police officers from Ruaka Police Post conducted a successful operation in the Gacharage area of Kiambaa Sub-County, Kiambu County, on Thursday, 29 May 2025. During the operation, one suspect was arrested in possession of 43 rolls and approximately 2 kilograms of unprocessed cannabis (bhang),” the police statement read.
The person of interest has been placed in police custody and is set to be arraigned in court on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Police commends public
The police have also commended the members of the public for their cooperation and urged them to continue reporting any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the police emergency numbers of 999, 911 and 112.
“The suspect remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, 30 May 2025. NPS commends members of the public for their continued vigilance and urge anyone with information on suspicious activities to report it to the nearest police station or through the following emergency numbers: 999, 911, 112, and #FichuaKwaDCI: 0800 722 703,” NPS stated.
Machakos crackdown
This comes barely two days after two people in possession of 250 kilograms of bhang worth Ksh7.5 million were arrested in Machakos County.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the duo had concealed the bhang in 10 gunny bags.
The two identified as Samuel Baraza and Lawrence Onyango Asindi had boarded a Toyota Noah when they were intercepted by anti-narcotics officers who were working on a tip-off at Kitanga village.
They had narrowly escaped a police roadblock earlier that day at the Lari flyover in Kiambu County.
Acting on a tip-off, the Anti-Narcotics Unit laid a trap, expecting to intercept a major haul of narcotics.
DCI said no weapons were found, but the real contraband was uncovered inside the van where ten tightly packed gunny bags sat.
“On searching the black Toyota Noah registration number KDN 218A in which they were driving, the bhang estimated at Ksh7.5 million in street value was found,” part of the statement by DCI reads.
Police said the seizure has been detained at DCI Headquarters awaiting further processing even as the suspects await arraignment.
