Officers believe the suspects were transporting the consignment to Bamburi.
Three men suspected to be drug traffickers have been arrested in Mombasa and sacks of bhang found in their possession seized by police.
The DCI said in a statement Thursday evening that the suspects were arrested after they were caught red-handed following a tip-off from members of the public.
"Acting on the intelligence, detectives swooped into Birya village, Kaloleni subcounty, where the trio was operating out of the first suspect’s home. The raid uncovered six sacks stuffed with cannabis sativa," DCI said.
Officers believe the suspects were transporting the consignment to Bamburi before the interception thwarted their plans.
"The three now sit in custody, undergoing processing as they await their day in court."
The raid was conducted by officers from DCI, Kaloleni.
Like in many countries across the world, drug trafficking in Kenya is considered a serious crime under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 1994.
The punishment depends on the type and quantity of the drugs involved.
In respect of cannabis, where the person satisfies the court that the cannabis was intended solely for his own consumption, imprisonment is not more than five years or a fine of not more than Sh100,000.
Where a person is in possession of less than one gram, he's liable to a fine of not less than five million shillings, or to imprisonment to a term of not less than five years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
If the drugs are deemed to be for trafficking purposes, the punishment includes a fine of Sh1 million or three times the market value of the drugs, whichever is higher.
Further, cultivation of narcotic plants like cannabis can lead to a fine of Sh250,000 or three times the market value of the plants, whichever is greater.
For minor offenders like those found with bhang solely for personal use, courts may recommend rehabilitation programmes instead of jail time.
