Editor's Review

The police, acting on intelligence, flagged down the vehicle.

Police in Nandi on Friday, September 12, intercepted a suspicious vehicle and recovered multiple number plates and suspected illegal substances after the driver fled from a roadblock.

Acting on intelligence, officers from Ndurio Police Post flagged down a white Toyota Harrier with registration number KCG 426D at Ndurio Trading Centre.

The driver immediately became suspicious of the police presence and attempted to evade arrest by making a U-turn, which prompted a high-speed chase.

The suspect later abandoned the vehicle, which was subsequently driven to the Kobujoi Police Station for further investigation.

Upon conducting a thorough search of the vehicle, police made significant discoveries. Officers recovered three sets of number plates bearing registration numbers KCM 924K, KBK 469Y, and KBU 152S, raising suspicions about the vehicle's use in multiple criminal activities.

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Additional items seized from the vehicle included forty-five jerricans each containing 30 litres of a liquid suspected to be ethanol, two rolls of cannabis sativa, one mobile phone, and a laminated smart driving license.

A police vehicle.

The vehicle has been detained at Kobujoi Police Station, while all recovered items have been secured as exhibits for the ongoing investigation. Police officers are currently pursuing the suspect to ensure he faces justice.

In a separate crackdown, police officers from Bura Police Station in Tana North Sub-County, Tana River County, yesterday arrested two suspects during a daytime patrol in Kambi Moto Village.

The suspects were each found in possession of 40 litres of illicit brew, locally known as makole, which was promptly confiscated and secured as an exhibit.

Both suspects are currently in custody awaiting processing and arraignment in court.

"The National Police Service commends the officers for their vigilance and remains committed to the fight against illicit brews, which continue to threaten public health and safety seriously,” NPS stated. “We urge members of the public to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or anonymously through our toll-free hotlines: 999, 911, 112, #FichuaKwaDCI 0800 722 203 or on WhatsApp 0709 570 000.”