NACADA Jericho Raid Nets Over 1,000 Rolls of Bhang, Three in Custody

On October 31 in Nairobi's Jericho Estate, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) carried out a significant drug raid. Acting on an intelligence tip-off, police officers targeted a suspected bhang distribution point in a residential block of the Buruburu Sub-County estate. The operation turned up 936 brown rolls of suspected bhang and an additional 66 red rolls, raising the total to 1,002 rolls.

The officers also recovered keys from the house, which are now part of the investigation. All three occupants of the house were arrested and booked at Jogoo Road Police Station under order number OB No. 39/30/10/2026. They are due to be arraigned in court on November 2, 2026.

NACADA's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, emphasized that the raid sends a strong message to drug traffickers operating in residential areas, warning that they have no place to hide. He credited the community for its intelligence, urging Kenyans to continue speaking out against drug abuse. Dr. Omerikwa stressed that this was not a one-time operation and that NACADA will continue working with the National Police Service to dismantle the entire supply chain.

Bhang is one of Kenya's most commonly abused drugs and often found in neighborhoods close to schools, markets, and places where young people congregate. The operation demonstrates NACADA's strategy of taking out supply at street level, where drugs most directly reach users. Jericho residents welcomed the operation, expressing hope that it marks a turning point for an estate where families want their children to grow up free from the drug menace.

Anyone with information on drug trafficking is encouraged to contact NACADA's toll-free helpline, 1192, or report to the nearest police station, with calls remaining anonymous.