𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶

Law Enforcement Officers have intensified their efforts against narcotics trafficking in Meru and Kilifi, resulting in the seizure of cannabis sativa, valued at approximately Sh1.19 million, with one suspect arrested as officers pursue additional leads to trail and arrest two traffickers who managed to escape.

In Meru County, detectives from Igembe North, working in partnership with officers from Laare Police Station, acted on credible intelligence indicating that narcotics were being trafficked from Kangeta to Laare Township. The officers set up an ambush in the Mariri area, where they spotted a motorcycle without registration, carrying a passenger with two large sacks.

When the officers signalled for the motorcycle to stop, the rider attempted to flee, triggering a pursuit. The suspects eventually abandoned the two sacks and diverted onto a footpath, escaping on foot. Upon inspecting the discarded items, officers discovered 36 bales of cannabis sativa, weighing 24.695 kilograms.

Meanwhile, in Kilifi County, officers stationed at the Sabaki Bridge Vehicle Checkpoint intercepted another consignment during a routine police check. Officers stopped a bus en route to Lamu and instructed passengers to disembark and submit their luggage for inspection. Their due diligence resulted in the discovery of two packages containing cannabis sativa, expertly wrapped in khaki paper and concealed beneath seat No. 34.

A 34-year-old passenger, Biko Ouma Omenda, was arrested on the spot and handed over to detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) Malindi, along with the 15 kilograms of confiscated cannabis.

As investigations continue in both cases, law enforcement officers remain committed to dismantling the trafficking networks that pose a threat to the safety and well-being of our communities.

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