Sh23.4m cannabis consignment seized in busia
The suspects remain in police custody as detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit in Busia investigate the source and intended destination of the consignment and establish whether it is linked to a wider drug trafficking network...
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Police in Busia have seized a significant consignment of cannabis sativa valued at Sh23.4 million following an intelligence-led operation.
- 780.95 kilograms of cannabis sativa were discovered in 15 gunny bags.
- NPS officers, in collaboration with the Anti-Narcotics Unit, conducted the raid.
- Three suspects were arrested and are currently in police custody pending further investigation into the drug's source and destination.
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