NAIROBI, Kenya – Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit have arrested two suspected drug traffickers and seized a large consignment of suspected narcotics following a dawn raid in Machakos County.
The operation, conducted by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), took place at around 2:00 am on Thursday in the Ng’alalya area of Joska within Mavoko Sub-County.
According to the detectives, the operation was intelligence-led and targeted individuals suspected of trafficking narcotic substances.
Officers intercepted a navy blue Toyota Auris, registration number KCA 484R, which had been flagged as a possible carrier of illicit drugs.
Upon stopping the vehicle, detectives conducted a thorough search and discovered three greenish gunny bags and eleven yellow-taped bales containing greenish dry plant material believed to be narcotic drugs.
Police arrested 30-year-old Charles Otibong’or Muruga and 29-year-old Joel Dienya Swart, who were inside the vehicle at the time of the operation.
However, the driver of the vehicle, identified only as Newton, managed to escape during the operation and is currently being sought by authorities.
Preliminary assessments indicate that the seized consignment weighs approximately 180 kilograms, with an estimated street value of about Sh5.4 million.
NARCOTICS DRUG TRAFFICKERS BUSTED IN DAWN OPERATION; 180KG HAUL RECOVEREDA well-coordinated intelligence-driven operation by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) has dealt a significant blow to a narcotics trafficking ring following the arrest of two suspects and the
The suspected drugs have been transported to the DCI headquarters exhibits store, where they are awaiting official weighing and forensic sampling to determine the exact weight and composition.
Meanwhile, the two suspects are being held at Muthaiga Police Station pending arraignment in court on charges related to trafficking in narcotic drugs.
The vehicle used in the suspected trafficking operation has been detained at Joska Police Station as investigations continue.
Detectives say efforts are ongoing to trace the escaped suspect and dismantle the wider network believed to be behind the trafficking operation.
The DCI reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and called on members of the public to share information that could help authorities tackle narcotics-related crimes.
Authorities say narcotics trafficking remains a major security concern, with law enforcement agencies intensifying operations aimed at disrupting supply chains and protecting communities from the impact of illicit drugs.
