A man has been arrested after being in possession of 401 rolls of bhang worth over Ksh1 million in a Kisumu-bound public service vehicle.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), police officers from Kamagambo Police Station apprehended the person of interest on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, following a tip-off from vigilant members of the public.
Authorities were alerted about a suspicious vehicle that was heading to Kisumu from Migori. Acting on the information, officers set up an ambush and successfully intercepted the vehicle.
“Police officers from Kamagambo Police Station have nabbed a trafficker and confiscated 401 rolls of bhang. The arrest follows a tip-off from vigilant members of the public, who alerted authorities about a suspicious public service vehicle heading to Kisumu from Migori, loaded with illicit cargo.
Officers set up an ambush and intercepted the vehicle. A thorough search of the vehicle revealed two bags containing a total of 401 sizable rolls of bhang, weighing 34.4 kilograms, with an estimated street value of Sh1,032,000,” a statement shared by DCI read in part.
DCI reported that a thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of two bags containing a total of 401 sizable rolls of bhang, weighing approximately 34.4 kilograms. The consignment is estimated to have a street value of Ksh1,032,000.
The person of interest, who was the driver of the vehicle, had only students as passengers at the time of the arrest. Investigators believe he may have hoped that ferrying students would help him avoid suspicion.
He is currently being held at Kamagambo Police Station, where he is undergoing processing ahead of his court appearance.
“At the time of his arrest, the driver was carrying only students, perhaps banking on the assumption that such company would shield him from suspicion. However, his clever ruse was no match for the watchful eyes of members of the public. He is currently in custody at Kamagambo Police Station, undergoing processing pending his court appearance,” the authorities said.