Drug busters grabbed a suspect during a major crackdown on the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Anti-narcotics cops pulled over a Nissan matatu near Jomvu after getting a hot tip about illegal cargo. Officers searched the vehicle and zeroed in on a 54-year-old passenger carrying suspicious luggage. The man's three bags held a massive stash of banned substances and foreign cash. Police hauled him straight to Port Police Station for questioning.
Investigators found 40 packets of cannabis sativa stuffed inside the suspect's belongings. The bust also netted Tanzanian money worth over five million shillings plus nearly 5,000 Kenyan shillings. Authorities plan to charge the man with drug possession and trafficking offenses. The arrest shows how cops are ramping up their war against narcotics smugglers. Kenya's prime location makes it a target for international drug rings.
The DCI recently ran a five-day training program at their academy to sharpen investigative skills. East African officers gathered to tackle new threats like synthetic drugs and online trafficking networks. Border security gaps allow criminals to move chemical ingredients across countries easily. Earlier raids at JKIA caught amphetamines hidden inside candles heading from Burundi to Australia. Regional teamwork remains crucial for stopping these dangerous networks from poisoning communities.
Investigators found 40 packets of cannabis sativa stuffed inside the suspect's belongings. The bust also netted Tanzanian money worth over five million shillings plus nearly 5,000 Kenyan shillings. Authorities plan to charge the man with drug possession and trafficking offenses. The arrest shows how cops are ramping up their war against narcotics smugglers. Kenya's prime location makes it a target for international drug rings.
The DCI recently ran a five-day training program at their academy to sharpen investigative skills. East African officers gathered to tackle new threats like synthetic drugs and online trafficking networks. Border security gaps allow criminals to move chemical ingredients across countries easily. Earlier raids at JKIA caught amphetamines hidden inside candles heading from Burundi to Australia. Regional teamwork remains crucial for stopping these dangerous networks from poisoning communities.
