10 Suspects Arrested As NACADA Seizes Narcotic Substances

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has arrested 10 suspects during a crackdown on illicit substances in Homabay and Kisii counties.

In a statement on Wednesday, May 14, NACADA said two individuals in Oyugis, Homa Bay, were arrested after they were found in possession of suspected narcotics and contraband.

During the operation, officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) recovered 400 packets of uncustomed Supermatch cigarettes, 14 packets of Oris cigarettes, and cash suspected to be proceeds from the illicit trade.

“One suspect was found in possession of what is believed to be cannabis sativa. The contraband cigarettes are thought to have been smuggled into the country without customs clearance, contravening revenue and trade regulations,” NACADA stated.

The suspects are being held at Oyugis Police Station pending further investigation and arraignment.

In a separate incident in Kisii County, NACADA officers in collaboration with the National Police Service (NPS), DCI, and ANU raided a rental residence in Nyakongo Village, Kitutu Central Sub-county.

The multi-agency team recovered 134 brooms suspected of being narcotic substances and two 90kg sacks of dried plant material believed to be cannabis sativa.

During the crackdown, eight suspects were arrested and are in police custody awaiting further legal action.

“These operations follow the recent dismantling of a major drug distribution racket linked to a notorious drug baron in Kisii County just a month ago, underscoring NACADA’s determination and strategic momentum in dismantling drug networks across the country,” NACADA stated.

The authority urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report drug-related activities anonymously.