Ksh2.19M coke consignment intercepted at Malaba OSBP, one suspect nabbed
DCI detectives have uncovered a drug trafficking operation after arresting one suspect and intercepting a cocaine consignment valued at approximately Ksh 2.19 million. The incident unfolded when a Simba Coach bus, Reg. No. KDG 093H, en route from Kampala to Nairobi, arrived at the border post for routine screening at the Malaba One-Stop Border Post […] The post Ksh2.19M coke consignment…
Detectives from Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have uncovered a cocaine trafficking operation, arresting a suspect and intercepting a consignment worth approximately Ksh 2.19 million. The incident occurred when a Simba Coach bus, registered under KDG 093H, arrived at the Malaba One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) after traveling from Kampala to Nairobi for routine screening.
Upon inspection, an unattended parcel was discovered inside the bus, leading to further investigation. The bus driver and conductor disappeared from the scene, leaving behind the bus and its passengers. The National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB) in Malaba took charge of the consignment for further examination. Tests confirmed the substance to be cocaine, in the form of eight pellets weighing 547.99 grams, with an estimated street value of Ksh 2,191,960.
The bus driver, known as Karama, and the conductor, John Musimbi, are under investigation as detectives seek to uncover the full story and determine the roles played by each individual. The detained bus was released, and alternative transportation was arranged for the passengers. The DCI and NANIB remain committed to combating narcotics trafficking, aiming to disrupt drug networks utilizing transport routes and border crossings.
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