Detectives from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) have arrested a suspected peddler following a targeted, intelligence-led operation.
According to a police report, officers intercepted a passenger bus, registration number KDV 716C, belonging to Crane Coach, which was traveling from Busia to Nairobi. The vehicle was stopped at Limuru along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, where a thorough search was conducted.
Cannabis Consignment Recovered
During the operation, detectives recovered:
- One wrapped bundle of greenish plant material concealed in a polythene bag
- Two smaller packages containing similar plant material
All seized material is suspected to be cannabis (bhang).
Suspect in Custody
The owner of the consignment, 53-year-old Ruth Wambui Muthiri, has been taken into custody and escorted to Muthaiga Police Station for processing. The matter has since been handed over to the Anti-Narcotics Unit at DCI Headquarters for further investigations and appropriate legal action.
Police say the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb the illegal distribution of narcotics along key transport corridors.
