Police officers in Tharaka Nithi County recovered 42 stones of bhang.
A suspect identified as Njeri Njue was arrested during the operation led by Tharaka Nithi County Police Commander Charles Mbatu.
The police boss said they acted on a tip-off from boda boda operators.
“We appreciate the residents’ assistance in assisting the police in eliminating bhang in the area. I encourage them to assist us in eliminating illicit brew and insecurity. We appreciate the boda boda operators’ efforts in reaching out to us. We have agreed with them that they will obey the curfew and report any suspected criminal activity they come across,” Mbatu said.
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The Police Commander added that the suspect will be arraigned in court to face the law.
“I strongly advise residents to follow Covid 19 guidelines and wear masks at all times. This will reduce coronavirus cases in the county until the Ministry of Health is able to fully control it,” Mbatu said.
Elsewhere, police officers in Meru county have arrested five people at Milimani area in Imenti on suspicion of peddling bhang.
The arrest came after they were found with bhang seedlings and apparatus.
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Police said they were acting on a tip from members of the public who complained of increased sale and abuse of drugs within the area.
Imenti-North sub-county police commander Laban said that the suspects are in custody and will be arraigned in court for engaging in the sale of illegal drugs once investigations are complete.
“On April 29, we received reports that bhang seedlings had been planted at a residence in Milimani-Imenti. Our officers discovered bhang seedlings and apparatus when they arrived at the homestead.
A series of attacks on residents have been reported in the Milimani area. Several suspects have been apprehended, one of whom was recently released from prison.
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We are doing everything we can to apprehend the majority of the thieves. The presence of an apparatus indicates that the perpetrators have been carrying out the activity for some time.
We thank the members of the community for acting quickly and informing us. We urge them to report cases as soon as possible so that we can respond immediately,” said the Imenti-North sub-county police commander, Laban.
