Security officers in Nyando Sub-County, Kisumu County have netted 40.1 kilograms of bhang and arrested a female peddler amid intensified fight against drugs.
Confirming the incident on Monday, Nyando Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Elijah Maranga revealed that the bhang was being stored and sold from a private home belonging to Herine Achieng' in Kamidumbi village, Kakola Location.
A multi-agency team led by the County Commissioner, Benson Leparmorijo while acting on a tip off from members of the public were forced to carry out a 48 hours' surveillance at Achieng's residence leading to her arrest. "Our security officers concluded a raid which overstretched for two days from Sunday to Monday at around 4.30 am and arrested one Herine Achieng, after opening the house she had locked herself in since yesterday (Sunday) at around 1.30 pm.," Maranga said.
Special papers used for the rolling and packaging of the substance were also impounded during the raid. "She was in possession of 40.1 kgs of assorted bhang - long rolls of 154 pieces and 16 brooms, 4 packets of Rizla and 1 packet of supermatch cigarettes," the DCC said The suspect was apprehended and taken to Ahero police station waiting to be arraigned in court.
