CRACKDOWN ON NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING

Mombasa Anti-Narcotics detectives have nabbed a drug trafficker along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, seizing a stash of cannabis and a pile of Tanzanian cash, Tsh5, 035, 000.

Acting on a tip-off, the sleuths intercepted a Nissan matatu, registration number KDK 208D, at Jomvu area. Their instincts proved spot-on.

Upon searching the vehicle, officers uncovered three bags belonging to 54-year-old Michael Chacha. Further search of the bags unearthed 40 sachets of cannabis sativa. Also recovered in one of the bags is Ksh4,960 and the pile of Tanzanian currency.

The suspect, alongside the confiscated exhibits, was promptly whisked off to the Port Police Station, where he is currently being processed ahead of his day in court.