Police in Mombasa have arrested two suspected drug traffickers and seized bhang worth Sh13 million.
The suspects were arrested during a joint operation by detectives from Moi International Airport and the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in the coastal city.
“Based on a tip-off from the public, authorities organised a stakeout at the Mariakani weighbridge,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said on X.
“Inside the vehicle, the officers discovered a hoard of sixteen sacks and 226 large sticks of cannabis sativa.”
Additional searching unearthed a motor vehicle number plate that had been hidden under the driver's seat, DCI added.
The suspects and the seized narcotics were escorted to the Moi International Airport Police Station for further investigation.
DCI said the recovered substances were analysed by the government chemist and confirmed to be cannabis sativa weighing 456 kilogrammes.
“The suspects are lawfully detained for processing pending arraignment, while the seized narcotics and motor vehicle are held as exhibits. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains steadfast in its mission to clamp down on narcotics trafficking in the country.”
