Detectives seize Sh23.4 million cannabis consignment, arrest three in Busia
Detectives in Busia have seized cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh23.43 million during an intelligence-led operation in Busia Township. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation was conducted after officers received a tip-off from members of the public regarding a suspected cannabis consignment stored in a residential house. A joint team of [...] The post…
Busia detectives seized a large consignment of cannabis sativa valued at around Sh23.4 million during an intelligence-led raid in Busia Township. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed that officers received information about the suspected cannabis stash stored in a residential house. A joint police team conducted a search in the Mabale area of Busia Township and discovered 15 large gunny bags filled with cannabis weighing 780.95 kilograms. The estimated street value of the seized drugs totaled Sh23,428,500.
Three suspects named Patrick Wandera Khasali, Simon Ogola Khasali, and Dorine Glara Adongo were apprehended during the operation. As detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Busia take over the investigation, the DCI stated that the suspects are currently in police custody. The focus of the investigation is to uncover the source and intended destination of the cannabis consignment, as well as any broader network involved in the drug trade.
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