Detectives attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects for drug trafficking after they were found in possession of six sacks of bhang in Kaloleni, Kilifi County, on Thursday, March 13.
According to a DCI report, the detectives raided a house in Birya Village, Kaloleni Sub-County, where they apprehended the suspects with the drugs.
The detectives stated that the bhang was reportedly being transported to Bamburi before the police intercepted the operation.
"The raid uncovered six sacks stuffed with cannabis sativa, believed to be en route to Bamburi before the interception thwarted the plans," said DCI.
The arrests occurred following a tip-off from the public, which allowed detectives to catch the suspects in the act. Authorities have stated that investigations are still ongoing.
“Detectives from DCI Kaloleni have apprehended three drug traffickers and seized six sacks brimming with bhang, thanks to a tip from vigilant members of the public,” the detective stated.
The officers swooped in on one of the suspects’ homes, where the three were found operating before transporting the sacks of bhang.
“Acting on the intelligence, the detectives swooped into Birya Village, Kaloleni Sub-County, where the trio was operating out of the suspect’s home,” said DCI.
This comes days after DCI confirmed the destruction of Ksh297 million worth of heroin and cocaine seized during a series of anti-drug crackdowns in the coastal region.
According to the DCI, over 99 kg of heroin and 997 grams of cocaine were destroyed at the Bamburi Cement Incinerator in Mombasa on Saturday, February 22.
The exercise was supervised by the court, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Government Chemist, and the top police command in the region.
"Over 99kg of heroin seized in a series of anti-drug crackdowns in the coastal region have been destroyed by burning in an exercise witnessed by the court, ODPP, government chemist, and top police command in the region," said DCI.
