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January 19, 2026
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Crackdown on Narcotic Drugs as Detectives Seize Sh11.6mn Bhang in Nakuru, Keiyo South

Crackdown on Narcotic Drugs as Detectives Seize Sh11.6mn Bhang in Nakuru, Keiyo South

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 19 - Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting two suspects and - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking in Kenya, seizing approximately Sh11.6 million worth of bhang and arresting two suspects in separate operations in Nakuru and Keiyo South.

  • 387 kilograms of bhang, valued at approximately Sh11.61 million, were recovered in Nakuru from a Toyota Voxy.
  • One suspect, Dennis Mukungua, was arrested in Nakuru, while another, Vincent Odhiambo, was apprehended in Keiyo South.
  • The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated these operations are part of sustained efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks through multi-agency collaboration.

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Police and detectives have made several arrests in separate operations targeting various criminal activities. In Endebess Sub-County, Trans-Nzoia County, a joint security operation resulted in the apprehension of six suspected members of the “Kapenguria Six” gang. This gang is linked to an array of criminal activities in Kaisheber, Nabeki, and Cherubai villages. In Nakuru and Keiyo South, detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit seized bhang worth approximately Sh11.6 million and arrested two suspects. Separately, two individuals, Albert Kerry Nyadianga and David Opiyo, were arrested in connection with a scam involving the production of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips.

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