Police officers on Sunday, June 11, arrested two security officers of a well known company caught transporting bhang worth Ksh910,000 in Nambale, Busia County.
The two suspects, who were employees of the private security company, were transporting the illegal drug in a branded security company vehicle.
They were, however, flagged down by strategically placed police officers operating on a tip-off from members of the public.
“On June 9, 2023, Police Officers from Nambale Police Station flagged down a lorry of (a security company) driven from Busia en route to Nairobi at the station's gate, and recovered two boxes containing 30kgs and 50 rolls of suspected Marijuana, with a street value of Ksh910,000,” read part of the police report.
The two suspects were taken to Nambale Police Station and are waiting for arraignment in court on Monday, June 12.
“Two male suspects are in police custody pending arraignment before Busia Law Courts on Monday, June 12, by the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit,” added the police report.
Police appreciated members of the public for giving information that led to the arrest of the two employees of a security company.
“We thank members of the public for their support in helping officers arrest suspects involved in transporting illegal drugs,” the officers revealed in a statement.
The incident happened at a time when the government, under the direction of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, intensified the fight against alcohol and drug abuse across the country.
On January 26, Gachagua ordered a crackdown on illicit liquor in the country and urged the provincial administrators to work closely with police and other government agencies in the exercise.
The DP, who was speaking during the launch of a bursary programme in Murang’a, noted that the Kenya Kwanza Government will not allow illicit brews to destroy the lives of youth.
The deputy president also urged County governments to come up with proper legislation that govern licensing of bars and pubs at the county level.
“The administrators must eradicate alcoholism and drug abuse. The Ruto Administration will not negotiate on this unfortunate matter," Gachagua stated.
Soon after, bar owners supported Gachagua’s directive on illicit brews, explaining that the move will save their businesses.
Speaking to the media on January 29, bar owners from Kiambu County noted that the illicit liquor menace was pushing them out of business as residents opt for illicit cheap brew.
