Sh60 Million Bhang Plantation Discovered in Mwingi
Security officers have uncovered a three-acre bhang plantation estimated to be worth Sh60 million in Mwingi Central, Kitui County. The plantation was discovered along the Tana River in Kiomo Kyethani Ward following an intelligence-led operation involving officers from the National Police Service (NPS) and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO). According to police, the officers acted…
Security personnel in Mwingi Central, Kitui County, have uncovered a substantial bhang plantation estimated to be worth Sh60 million. The discovery took place in Kiomo Kyethani Ward, along the Tana River in Kakongo Village, Kairungu Location. The operation was intelligence-led, involving officers from the National Police Service (NPS) and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO).
The police had received credible information about the plantation's location, which led them to raid the area. Upon arriving, they found the large-scale cultivation of bhang intermingled with other food crops, likely an effort to hide the illegal operation. The plantation spanned about three acres, housing a substantial amount of mature bhang.
The seized plants and other recovered materials were taken to Mwingi Police Station for further examination and weighing. The total weight of the bhang amounted to approximately 2,000 kilograms, with an estimated street value of Sh60 million. The investigation also resulted in the recovery of various cultivation equipment, including solar panels, jembes, pangas, weighing scales, fork jembes, hacksaws, a solar control unit, petrol-operated water-pump generators, and 30 kilograms of CAN fertiliser.
Additionally, police discovered personal documents suspected to belong to the cultivators. Despite the suspects' attempt to evade arrest, investigations are now underway to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the large-scale bhang cultivation near the Tana River. The National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB) in Mwingi Central is leading the efforts to uncover the owners and operators of the plantation, as well as any potential connections to a broader narcotics trafficking network.
The National Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to disrupting the cultivation, trafficking, and distribution of narcotic drugs, urging the public to remain vigilant and share any relevant information that could contribute to the dismantling of these criminal operations.
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