NAIROBI, Kenya — Detectives have arrested a suspected drug trafficker following a targeted operation along the Mai Mahiu–Nairobi Road in Limuru Sub-County, recovering several sacks of suspected cannabis.
The operation was carried out by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Transnational Organized Crime Unit and the Anti-Narcotics Unit, working alongside police from Mutarakwa Police Post.
According to the DCI, the team acted on intelligence to intercept a dark blue vehicle at Mutarakwa Trading Centre, which was suspected of transporting illegal drugs.
The driver, identified as Brian Thomas Wachika, was arrested at the scene.
A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of four-and-a-half sacks containing green plant material believed to be cannabis sativa. Authorities said the street value of the drugs is yet to be determined.
However, a second occupant of the vehicle escaped during the operation, prompting a manhunt by police.
The suspect, together with the seized exhibits, has been transferred to DCI headquarters for processing and documentation ahead of arraignment in court.
The DCI said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to dismantle organised criminal networks involved in drug trafficking across the country.
Authorities have reiterated their commitment to intensifying crackdowns on narcotics syndicates, warning that individuals found engaging in the trade will face the full force of the law.
