The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the arrest of a matatu driver who used students as disguise to transport bhang.
In a statement dated Wednesday, March 2, DCI revealed that its officers launched an operation along the Migori-Kisumu Highway following a tip from the public.
It was noted that the operation was targeting Calvin Okoth, a matatu driver suspected to be transporting the drug.
During his arrest, DCI noted that the 14-seater matatu was full of students who were heading home after closing school.
The police explained that the move to carry students only was aimed at throwing off the police, given that there were sacks and suitcases tied on top of the vehicle.
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"At the time of his arrest, the drive was carrying only students, perhaps banking on the assumption that such company would shield him from suspicion," read the report in part.
"However, his clever ruse was no match for the watchful eyes of members of the public."
Acting on th tip from the public, the police searched the bags and discovered that they were full of bhang.
"Officers set up an ambush and intercepted the vehicle. A thorough search of the vehicle revealed two bags containing a total of 401 sizable rolls of bhang, weighing 34.4 kilograms, with an estimated street value of Ksh1,032,000," read the statement in part.
"Okoth is currently in custody at Kamagambo Police Station, undergoing processing pending his court appearance."
