Police have seized 50 bags of suspected bhang worth a staggering Ksh37.5 million in Kisii County.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 24, the National Police Service (NPS) announced an operation conducted on the night of April 23, involving officers from Gesonso police station in Kisii County and the Transnational Organized Crimes Unit.
The interception took place in Itierio along the Migori-Kisii Highway. Four vehicles were intercepted during the operation, each found to be in possession of suspected cannabis.
One suspect, Joseph Nisa Ouma, who was in a vehicle bearing registration plate KCR 176 C (Toyota Probox), was apprehended. He was also found in possession of Ksh30,000 in cash.
However, the drivers of the other vehicles managed to evade capture, fleeing the scene before authorities could apprehend them.
“On 23/04/2024 night, NPS Officers from Gesonso police station in Kisii County and their DCI counterparts from the Transnational Organized Crimes Unit intercepted four vehicles and recovered 50 sacks of suspected to be Cannabis Sativa with an estimated street value of Ksh37,500,000, at Itierio area, along Migori -Kisii Highway. One suspect namely Joseph Nisa Ouma an occupant of KCR 176 C (Toyota Probox) was also arrested while in possession of Ksh30, 000, while the rest of the drivers escaped,” the NPS statement read in part.
