Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects at Donholm, Nairobi, with suspected cocaine worth Ksh27.5 million.
The drugs, concealed in 298 pellets of the nose candy weighing about 6.8 kilograms, according to DCI, were hidden inside three teddy bears.
“As the DCI tightens the noose on drug traffickers, three suspects found with 298 pellets of cocaine concealed in three teddy bears have been arrested at their house in the New Donholm area, Nairobi,” DCI stated.
The three suspects, Sharon Debra Achieng’, 25, Leon Ochieng’, 28 and Ronald Onyango, 25, were arrested on Saturday, May 25, 2024, with a black suitcase containing a few clothes, toiletries and three teddy bears.
“Acting on intelligence, Sharon Debra Achieng’, 25, Leon Ochieng’, 28 and Ronald Onyango, 25 were intercepted yesterday by a team of ANU & OSU crime busters with a black suitcase, whose contents were a few clothes, toiletries and three teddy bears,” DCI added.
“On ripping the teddy bears open, 298 pellets of the nose candy weighing about 6.8kg estimated at Sh27.5 million in street value were discovered, alongside several air tickets for different destinations in the name of the female suspect.”
The police also recovered Ksh37,000 cash believed to be proceeds of the illegal trade.
“The DCI thanks the members of the public who continue to #FichuakwaDCI by sharing actionable information, and warns traffickers that their misplaced efforts will only earn them tickets to courtrooms and correctional facilities,” DCI added.
More arrests
Early this month, police recovered suspected cocaine and heroin estimated to be worth Ksh3.7 million and apprehended three suspects in Mombasa and Kilifi.
DCI revealed that in the operations held by the Anti-narcotic Unit (ANU) and Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), detectives saw 50 grams of cocaine and 1.14 kgs of heroin recovered.
A suspect by the name Hussein Mansur Salim was arrested in Kisauni while in possession of cocaine worth Ksh250,000.
In a separate arrest, at Stage ya Paka, a suspect by the name Ali Swale was arrested with 1kg of heroin worth Ksh3 million. The third suspect is Harrison Mwenda Kiambi who was in Maweni Mtwapa and had 150 grams of heroin worth Ksh450,000.
In a separate operation, police recovered cocaine worth Ksh3.7 million in Lamu on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Police said approximately 928 grams of suspected cocaine, estimated at over Ksh3.7 million were seized in Lamu during the operation.
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