Anti-narcotics detectives arrested Malik Aman, an Indian national, in Iten following a raid that led to the recovery of assorted pharmaceutical products from his house.
In a statement on Wednesday, May 7, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation was carried out by a team of detectives who had placed Aman under surveillance.
According to the DCI, the raid was executed pursuant to a search warrant granted by an Iten court.
"The team of hawkshaws who have had the foreign national under their radar raided his house pursuant to a search warrant granted by an Iten court where they thereafter iventorized and carted away the exhibits," the statement read.
Following his arrest, Aman was taken into custody but was later released on cash bail.
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Authorities say this decision was made to allow for a comprehensive forensic analysis of the recovered substances.
"The suspect, who had been placed in custody, was released on cash bail, to allow for thorough forensic examination of the said drugs at the government chemist.
"Meanwhile, the war on sale, distribution and consumption of illicit drugs and any other banned substances continues," the statement added.
This comes barely a week after a 25-year-old lady was arrested at JKIA while attempting to smuggle cocaine out of Kenya.
In a statement on Friday, May 2, the DCI revealed that Caroline Wanjiku was travelling to India when she was arrested.
The investigative agency detailed that the lady had hidden the drugs in yellow tapes and stitched them to parts of her handbags.
"Her travel plans hit turbulence when sharp-sighted detectives flagged her down for a routine check. A quick inspection of her luggage led to the discovery of two suspicious smaller bags tucked inside.
"Upon opening them, detectives found a white powdery substance neatly packed and wrapped in yellow cellotape, definitely not your average souvenir," the statement read in part.
The drugs were weighed and were estimated to be 1.3 kilograms.
