Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have apprehended four suspects in Bamburi, Mombasa County, who were in possession of bhang worth Sh16,621,500 million.
In a statement on Friday, July 12, the directorate disclosed that the suspects, Doris Achieng, 46, Brenda Achieng, 20, Rhoda Vonza, 47, and David Omondi, 26, were arrested following an intelligence-led operation by detectives from the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and officers from Bamburi Police Station.
"Four suspected drug traffickers have been arrested at their hideout in the Fisheries area of Bamburi in Mombasa County and a recovery of cannabis worth Sh16,621,500 million made," DCI stated.
The directorate intimated that after receiving a tipoff from vigilant citizens, the sleuths located the house where the suspects were hiding.
Upon searching the house thoroughly, the illegal substance was found stashed in a number of sacks and Nigerian bags that weighed 554.05 kilogrammes.
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"Responding to a tip-off from vigilant citizens, detectives located the suspects’ house and while therein conducted a meticulous search that unearthed eight green polythene gunny sacks, eight multi-coloured Nigerian bags and a small white polythene bag all containing big khaki rolls of Cannabis sativa weighing 554.05kg," DCI remarked.
A Toyota ISIS vehicle found outside the house where the suspects were hiding was also seized by the DCI detectives.
The suspects were taken into custody at the Coast Regional Police Headquarters as investigations into the incident began.
"The suspects together with the recovered narcotics and the motor vehicle were escorted to the Coast Regional Police Headquarters for further legal action," DCI stated.
