3 arrested as police raid illicit brew, bhang dens in Tharaka Nithi, Garissa
Three persons of interest have been arrested, and 160 litres of illicit brew and 39 packages of suspected bhang were recovered during separate police operations in Tharaka-Nithi and Garissa counties. The National Police Service (NPS), in a statement shared on its X account on Monday, September 21, 2026, said the operations were part of an […]
Three suspects have been arrested and police have recovered 160 litres of illicit brew and 39 packages of suspected cannabis sativa, or bhang, in separate operations in Tharaka Nithi and Garissa counties, Kenya. The National Police Service (NPS) reported that the raids were part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on illicit brews and narcotics.
In Tharaka Nithi County, two suspects were arrested and 160 litres of Mugacha were recovered during a raid in Nkungani Village. In Garissa County, one suspect was arrested following an operation in Ziwani Village based on actionable intelligence. The NPS has urged the public to provide information on illicit brews and drug trafficking activities.
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