Police seize bhang concealed in polythene after intercepting man at bus station
By Babu Tendu, January 21, 2026The National Police Service announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, that they had arrested a person of interest over suspected drug trafficking.
Through their official X account, the service stated that police from Chavakali Police Station in Vihiga County received intelligence that a traveller was carrying a substance suspected to be cannabis sativa.
The officers intercepted the person of interest before he could board a bus and seized cannabis concealed in yellow polythene packages.
“Police officers from Chavakali Police Station in Vihiga County received information yesterday evening indicating that a traveller at a bus station was in possession of a substance suspected to be Cannabis sativa.
The arrest
It was then that the man, yet to be identified, was placed in custody to wait for his day in court.
“Upon conducting a search of the suspect’s bag, the officers recovered a substance suspected to be Cannabis sativa, wrapped in yellow polythene packaging. The suspect was arrested and placed in lawful custody pending arraignment in court. The National Police Service remains committed to sustained vigilance and proactive enforcement to curb drug-related offences in the country,” the NPS statement read in part.
Ruto tough war on drugs
The arrest comes as security officers continue to step up their efforts after President William Ruto announced plans to overhaul Kenya’s narcotics laws to introduce the death penalty for individuals convicted of trafficking hard drugs.
The move marked the most far-reaching policy shift in the government’s campaign against alcohol and substance abuse.
The President stated that the proposed changes would replace what he had described as lenient penalties under the legal framework of that time, where traffickers could be fined as little as Sh1 million.