Detectives arrest four in Nairobi drug raid, including two foreign nationals

Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters have arrested four suspects, including two foreign nationals, in an intelligence-led operation targeting narcotics trafficking in Nairobi.

In a statement, the DCI said officers acted on credible intelligence and raided a house at Denluck Apartments at about 7:30 p.m., leading to the arrest of Gabriel Moses Mathai (26), Gerald Otieno (28), Serbian national Danilo Pejevic (25), and Tanzanian national Lukundo Samuel Sikombe (25).

During the operation, detectives recovered suspected cannabis sativa, consisting of greenish dry plant material concealed in a blue basin and a black polythene bag.

Officers also recovered assorted items believed to have been used in the processing, packaging, and distribution of narcotics. These included a weighing scale, scissors, three lighters, Rizla rolling papers, a crusher, rolling flags, and several small envelopes used for packaging drugs.

The suspects were escorted to Muthaiga Police Station, where they are being held pending completion of investigations and subsequent arraignment in court.

“All recovered exhibits were secured and transferred to DCI Headquarters for safe custody, documentation, and forensic analysis as investigations continue,” the DCI said.

The agency reiterated its commitment to the fight against narcotics trafficking and drug abuse, urging members of the public to provide information that may assist ongoing operations against the vice.