A major counter narcotics operation in Mombasa has led to the recovery of bhang valued at about seventy two million shillings and the arrest of six suspects linked to a trafficking ring believed to be operating between the Coast region and other parts of the country.
Anti Narcotics Unit officers launched the operation after receiving intelligence indicating that a substantial consignment was being moved toward Mombasa for distribution.
Detectives stopped a truck with registration number KDT 659G along the Mombasa Nairobi highway before the cargo could be offloaded.
A detailed inspection uncovered fifty sacks filled with long rolls of bhang wrapped in khaki papers. The haul weighed roughly two thousand four hundred kilograms.
Officers arrested the truck’s driver, Nolden Ogola Misieba, and his co driver, Andrew Kaida, who were taken into custody for further questioning.
Following the truck interception, officers widened their surveillance and moved in on three other vehicles suspected to be part of a coordinated distribution chain.
The first was a Toyota Noah, registration KCL 458S, driven by Jefferson Kamau and accompanied by Lawrence Onyango. The second was a Nissan Note, KCZ 567R, driven by John Lutomia.
The third was a Toyota Vitz, KDQ 867K, driven by Samuel Juma Okoth. Investigators later established that the three vehicles had been designated to collect the intercepted consignment and ferry it across Mombasa and nearby towns.
All six suspects remain in police custody as detectives continue to document the evidence, trace the origin of the drugs, and identify any additional accomplices.
The recovered narcotics and the four vehicles have been secured as exhibits pending arraignment of the suspects.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has restated its commitment to curbing drug trafficking and has recognised the role of members of the public whose information helped officers act in time.
