Woman arrested with 154 rolls of cannabis in Bungoma
Police officers from Bungoma West sub-county have arrested one woman and seized 154 rolls of cannabis sativa following an operation conducted on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
The National Police Service (NPS), in a statement issued via social media on Sunday, June 8, 2025, said that the operation followed a tip-off from the members of the public.
“Today, 8 June 2025, National Police Service (NPS) officers from Bungoma West Sub-County, acting on a tip-off from members of the public, raided the home of one Beatrice Nekesa Wafula in Nabuloli Village and recovered 154 rolls of cannabis sativa,” the police statement read.
The person of interest has been placed in police custody at Sirisia Police Station, awaiting arraignment at Sirisia Law Courts, with the exhibits also secured there.
“The suspect was arrested and placed in custody at Sirisia Police Station, awaiting arraignment at Sirisia Law Courts, while the exhibits were secured in the same facility,” the police statement read.
The National Police Service commended the vigilance of the local community, whose timely information led to the successful operation.
“We laud members of the public who continue to support our efforts by providing information that led to this successful arrest and recovery,” the police statement read.
Similar incident
Similarly, on June 1, 2025, officers from Rabuor Police Station in Kisumu County conducted a successful raid in Alendu Village, Kochieng West Location, recovering three sacks of cannabis sativa.
The operation, prompted by a tip-off from the public, targeted the homestead of John Ahanyo Nyadianga, where the illicit drugs were found packed in rolls. The consignment is now in secure custody as police continue their investigations.
The National Police Service (NPS) praised the community’s role in the operation’s success.
“The vigilance and cooperation of the public were instrumental in this seizure,” a spokesperson for the NPS said in a statement on Monday.
“Such partnerships are vital in our fight against illegal narcotics.”
The raid stresses the NPS’s reliance on intelligence-led policing to combat drug trafficking, a persistent challenge in the region.
Kisumu County, like many parts of Kenya, has seen increased efforts to curb the trade and consumption of illegal substances.
Cannabis, commonly known as bhang in Kenya, remains a marked concern due to its widespread use and distribution. The NPS’s swift action in Alendu Village accentuates their ongoing campaign to disrupt drug networks.
Just days earlier, on Friday, May 30, 2025, a similar operation in Kwale County led to the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of six sacks of cannabis sativa in Makina Chini Village.
Officers from Mackinnon Road Police Station, acting on another public tip-off, recovered the narcotics from two separate rooms, alongside 73 cannabis sticks prepared for distribution.
