Authorities in Kwale County detained a suspect during a focused operation at Mwakipeku Village, Kinondo Ward, Msambweni Sub-County. Based on information about drug trafficking activities, the officials confiscated 1,858 packages of cannabis sativa, which are being kept as evidence, while the individual remains detained pending trial.
In a separate operation in Kitui County, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) executed coordinated early morning operations on April 2, targeting a major trafficker’s home and business locations.
The search yielded more than 5,600 units of prepared cannabis, three rolling devices, additional cannabis products, plastic packaging, measurement tools, and rolling materials, collectively valued at one million shillings. The individual was apprehended and placed under arrest.
The National Police Service has restated its dedication to addressing drug trafficking, emphasizing the ongoing risk that substance abuse presents to public security and community welfare throughout the area