Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' Anti-Narcotics Unit have arrested a man and a woman suspected of being notorious drug traffickers in Mombasa.
In a statement on Monday, September 23, DCI stated that the first suspect, Hamisi Omar, was arrested following a tip-off before he led the detectives to a store where bhang worth Sh9,421,500 was discovered.
The suspect then led the detectives to the arrest of the second suspect, Irene Auma, who is believed to be the main culprit in the ordeal, at a nearby house.
The illegal substance was concealed in 10 sacks weighing 314kg.
"Following a crucial tip-off, the officers swiftly apprehended a suspect, Hamisi Omar, who led them to a nearby drug store where they uncovered 10 sacks of marijuana weighing 314.05kgs with an approximate street value of Sh9,421,500. The pursuit then led to the arrest of the main suspect, Irene Auma, aged 30 years, in a nearby house," DCI stated.
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In a similar separate incident, the DCI detectives raided a suspected illicit drug den Rusinga West location and seized bhang worth Sh1,749,000 and illicit brew worth Sh240,000.
However, according to the DCI, the main suspect in the incident, Kevin Barasa, managed to evade arrest.
A manhunt for the suspect has been launched as the other two suspects are being held in police custody.
"The arrested traffickers are currently in police custody, and the recovered narcotics are being kept as exhibits. Meanwhile, the hunt for the elusive trafficker continues," DCI stated.
