MURANG’A, Kenya — A woman believed to be a key player in a regional drug trafficking network has been arrested in a major bust by Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) detectives in Kandara, Murang’a County.
Eunice Wangui Kimani was arrested following a tip-off from members of the public. During a raid at her residence, officers recovered 13 gunny bags packed with bhang, weighing approximately 225 kilograms.
The drugs, with an estimated street value of Sh6.7 million, were found hidden within the premises, along with packaging materials suspected to be used for distribution.
Authorities say the recovery points to a well-established drug trafficking operation.
Kimani is currently in custody and undergoing processing ahead of her arraignment. The recovered narcotics have been secured as evidence.
TRAFFICKER NABBED, NARCOTICS SEIZED IN COORDINATED ANU RAIDIn a remarkable operation, the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) detectives have apprehended a notorious drug trafficker, Eunice Wangui Kimani, thanks to the information provided by members of the public.The arrest took place
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) urged the public to continue reporting drug-related activity anonymously through the #FichuaKwaDCI initiative by calling 0800 722 203.
“Don’t be afraid to speak up,” the agency said in a statement. “Your information could save lives and protect communities from the grip of narcotics.”
Murang’a has in recent years emerged as a transit point for illegal substances destined for major towns, including Nairobi.
Authorities have vowed to intensify surveillance and enforcement efforts in the region.
Kimani now faces drug trafficking charges that could see her jailed for years under Kenya’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act.
