Lang'ata sub-County Deputy Commissioner Mr John Elungata on Wednesday led security officers to a secret bhang farm at Undugu area in Kibra and destroyed the illegal crop.
The officers uprooted the cannabis plant with the help of the National Youth Service (NYS) officers before burning it.
Mr Elungata said that he had been tipped off by a patriotic resident who had discovered the one acre farm.
The owner of the farm remains unknown.
The bhang discovered had a street value of approximately Sh5 million.
“We got information from a resident who is actually inspired by the nyumba kumi initiative. He reported to us that there was a bhang plantation in the area and that the substance was mature enough to be harvested,” said Elungata.
He promised residents of his continuous fight against drug abuse in Kibra and Lang'ata area.
The Highrise Location Chief Mr Patrick Adira was also involved in the operation.
