Man jailed for 50 years over trafficking 47kg of bhang
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7-A Narok court has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison or a Sh 50 million fine for trafficking 47.3 kilogrammes of bhang. The Office of…
Narok court has handed down a 50-year prison sentence or a fine of Sh 50 million to Pascal Chacha for trafficking 47.3 kilogrammes of bhang, according to prosecutors. The ODPP claims Chacha was found guilty of trafficking the drugs, valued at Sh 1.4 million, on February 10, 2025, along the Narok-Suswa Road in Ntulele, Narok East Sub-County.
Chief Magistrate Hezron Nyaberi considered the circumstances of the offence, including the quantity of bhang involved, before imposing the sentence. The prosecution stated that Chacha, along with others, was arrested while trafficking 47.3 kilogrammes of cannabis in a Public Service Vehicle matatu. The court deemed the substantial quantity of cannabis as an aggravating factor, necessitating a deterrent sentence.
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