A matatu stage turned into an arrest scene after detectives allegedly found a 24-year-old woman carrying 800 rolls of bhang, raising fresh questions about the scale of drug distribution in public spaces.
Detectives have arrested a 24-year-old woman identified as Ann Wanjiku Njoki at Juja Matatu Stage in Kiambu County after allegedly recovering 800 rolls of bhang from her possession.
According to reports , the arrest was part of an anti-narcotics operation targeting suspected drug trafficking in the area. The woman was taken into custody as detectives prepared to process her for arraignment in court.
The arrest was among several operations conducted by detectives in different parts of the country to disrupt the distribution of illegal drugs.
In a separate operation in Orera, Rachuonyo East Sub-County, Homa Bay County, detectives arrested a 33-year-old man identified as Fredrick Dunga, alias Ofisa or Babu, following complaints from residents about suspected drug trafficking near Orera Comprehensive School.
Officers reportedly recovered 98 rolls of bhang concealed inside a cup at his home, alongside three litres of suspected illicit alcohol.
The two operations in Juja and Homa Bay resulted in the seizure of 898 rolls of bhang and three litres of suspected illicit alcohol. Both suspects were taken into custody pending further legal proceedings.
Authorities have continued to intensify operations against suspected drug trafficking, while urging members of the public to report suspicious activities in their neighbourhoods.
