Laikipia detectives arrested infamous man who is known for his involvement in acquiring land registration through deceitful means.
Upon arrest of John Kabugi Maina alias Kafugi, detectives recovered 135 title deeds, bearing different names from various land registries, all found in his Toyota Vanguard car.
Kabugi is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.
His vehicle was detained, as it served as collateral for the illicit transactions linked to fraudulently obtained land.
Meanwhile, the recovered title deeds are being securely held as exhibits in the ongoing investigation.
Land fraud cases have been on the rise amid police probe to address the trend.
Elsewhere, a multi-agency team intercepted a long-haul truck and recovered a significant haul of cannabis sativa, netting four traffickers.
The operation, which played out on the busy Moyale-Isiolo highway, saw officers flag down a Mercedes-Benz Actros, driven by 33-year-old Boniface Nthenge Kithuku.
A search of the truck revealed gunny bags stuffed with tightly packed bales of cannabis, each bundle wrapped in yellowish cellotape and cunningly stashed within the truck’s chassis.
The concealment technique suggested a well-coordinated drug trafficking attempt.
Alongside the driver, three other suspects, Amos Murithi, Justus Mutisya Mutia, and Titus Nthenge Kituu, were arrested on the spot.
The suspects, along with the illicit cargo, were escorted to Isiolo Police Station, where they are currently being processed ahead of a court appearance.
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