Police seize 927 rolls of bhang in Kiambu, Kirinyaga
Kenyan police have seized 927 rolls of bhang in separate operations across Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties. The arrests are part of an ongoing national crackdown on illegal drug trafficking networks.
Why it matters
The operation reflects the Kenyan government's intensified efforts to combat narcotics distribution and dismantle criminal networks.
Police seize 927 bhang rolls in Kiambu, Kirinyaga crackdown Police have seized 927 rolls of bhang in separate operations in Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties as the National Police Service (NPS) intensifies its crackdown on the trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs.
According to a statement by the NPS, the operations were conducted through intelligence-led interventions targeting suspected illegal drug distribution networks in the two counties.
In Kiambu County, officers from Ruiru Police Station carried out a targeted operation in the Wataalam area, where they recovered hundreds of rolls of bhang.
“During the raid, officers recovered 596 rolls of bhang,” the police service said.
The NPS said the recovered narcotics were secured and kept as exhibits at Ruiru Police Station as officers continued investigations to establish and apprehend individuals connected to the suspected distribution network.
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