NACADA Seizes Massive Cannabis Cache in Naivasha, Vows War on Kingpins

NAIVASHA, Kenya Feb 7 – In a significant blow to narcotics distribution networks in the region, a multi-agency security team led by the National Authority - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A multi-agency security team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) conducted a significant operation in Naivasha, seizing a massive cannabis consignment and arresting a suspect linked to a major drug trafficker.

The operation led to the arrest of a key associate of a known drug kingpin and the recovery of cannabis estimated to be worth millions of shillings.
NACADA CEO Dr. Anthony Omerikwa stated this was a continuation of efforts to dismantle drug networks, following a previous arrest of another major cannabis trafficker in Naivasha with drugs valued over 5 million shillings.
Dr. Omerikwa warned that NACADA is pursuing two more major drug kingpins whose operations span across four neighboring counties, intensifying the government's crackdown on drug lords and their financiers.

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