2 Suspects Arrested With Bhang Worth Ksh 13 Million

Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have arrested two suspected drug traffickers with bhang worth Ksh13 million in Mombasa.

In a statement on Friday, August 16, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the officers received a tip-off from members of the public leading to the arrest of the two suspects.

The sleuths intercepted a Toyota Noah that was being driven by Crispin Oduor Owino and his co-driver Caleb Otieno Agolo.

“In the relentless war against trafficking in narcotics, a joint operation by detectives from Moi International Airport and the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa led to the arrest of two traffickers and the seizure of cannabis worth over Sh13 million.

“Based on a tip-off from the public, authorities organized a stakeout at the Mariakani weighbridge where they intercepted a silver Toyota Noah KBQ 605K driven by Crispin Oduor Owino and his co-driver Caleb Otieno Agolo,” the DCI statement read in part.

The DCI officers searched the vehicle and discovered a hoard of sixteen sacks and two hundred twenty-six large sticks of bhang.

The officers also recovered a number plate KBW 664P that had been hidden under the driver's seat.

“The suspects and the seized narcotics were escorted to the Moi International Airport Police Station for further investigation, where the recovered substances were analyzed by the government chemist and confirmed to be Cannabis Sativa weighing 456 kilograms, valued at Sh13,680,000,” DCI added.

The two suspects have been detained and are awaiting arraignment in court while the seized narcotics and motor vehicle are held as exhibits.