Sh72 million bhang seized, six traffickers arrested in Mombasa 

A well-coordinated operation led by Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) detectives in Mombasa has resulted in the arrest of six traffickers along with the seizure of bhang valued at approximately Sh72 million.

Acting on intelligence, detectives intercepted a truck with registration number KDT 659G along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway before the narcotics hit the streets.

An inspection of the truck uncovered 50 sacks stuffed with long rolls of bhang wrapped with khaki papers weighing a total of 2,400kg.

The driver, Nolden Ogola Misieba, and his co-driver, Andrew Kaida, were arrested on the spot.

Hot on their heels, detectives also intercepted three more vehicles believed to be part of the distribution chain, a Toyota Noah driven by Jefferson Kamau with his accomplice, Lawrence Onyango, a Nissan Note driven by John Lutomia and a Toyota Vitz driven by Samuel Juma Okoth.

Subsequent investigations have since revealed that the three vehicles were meant to be loaded with the intercepted consignment for distribution across Mombasa and its environs.

All six suspects are in custody, undergoing processing, while the seized narcotics and vehicles are being detained as exhibits.

Officials have intensified the war against drug traffickers in the past months arresting dozens of suspects.

They have also recovered hundreds of kilograms of the narcotics in the operation.