{
  "id": 17362129,
  "title": "Nairobi: Three arrested as NACADA seizes 1,002 rolls of bhang in Jericho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/nairobi-three-arrested-as-nacada-seizes-1-002-rolls-of-bhang-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T07:45:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/nairobi-three-arrested-as-nacada-seizes-1002-rolls-of-bhang-in-jericho/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three individuals have been apprehended following a raid by anti-narcotics authorities who seized 1,002 rolls of suspected bhang from a residence in Nairobi's Jericho Estate, according to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). Intelligence led to a search of the two-bedroom house in Buruburu Sub-County on Friday, uncovering 936 brown rolls of suspected bhang along with an additional 66 red rolls hidden in a polythene bag, making the total haul 1,002. A set of keys was also recovered, aiding ongoing investigations. The three occupants were arrested and transported to Jogoo Road Police Station, with a court appearance scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026. NACADA's CEO, Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, stated the operation is part of efforts to disrupt drug distribution networks within residential areas, praising residents for tips that aided the operation. He urged Kenyans to report drug trafficking in their communities. Omerikwa indicated NACADA will collaborate with the National Police Service to apprehend others involved in the supply chain, with the crackdown continuing beyond this arrest. NACADA has called on the public to report drug trafficking information to the nearest police station.",
  "summary": "Three people have been arrested after anti-narcotics officers seized 1,002 rolls of suspected bhang from a house in Nairobi’s Jericho Estate. According to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), officers raided the two-bedroom house in Buruburu Sub-County on Friday afternoon following an intelligence tip-off. A search of the premises […] The post Nairobi:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/cop-among-four-arrested-with-rhino-horn-worth-sh1-5-million-in-nairobi",
        "published": "2026-10-31T04:51:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}