69 rolls of bhang disguised as rice meal for remandee uncovered at Kitui Police Station
Police in Kitui have arrested a 24-year-old man after attempting to sneak 69 rolls of bhang and 33 matchsticks into Kitui Police Station concealed inside a parcel of rice meant for a remandee. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in a statement shared via X on Saturday, September 26, 2026, said the incident was part […]
Police in Kitui have apprehended a 24-year-old man for attempting to smuggle 69 rolls of bhang and 33 matchsticks into the police station concealed inside a parcel of rice intended for a remandee. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported this incident as part of a broader crackdown on narcotics trafficking in the region.
Additionally, another man was arrested after 13 bales of cannabis sativa were discovered inside a pink briefcase during a roadblock operation on the Thika–Garissa Highway. These arrests highlight the evolving tactics employed by law enforcement to disrupt narcotics trafficking, with roadblocks and searches at transport points playing a crucial role in intercepting suspected drug consignments.
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