Police officers in Nakuru have arrested a man for allegedly carrying 100 kilograms of bhang.
Undercover detectives detained the male suspect at a bus terminal in Nakuru-East Sub-County after receiving a tip from a member of the public.
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"Our undercover team, when on routine duties within our area, were able to get a tip-off from a good Samaritan and they were able to nab this consignment of cannabis sativa," Mohammed Wako, Nakuru East Sub-County Police Commander, said.
"We haven't weighed it yet but from the looks of it the consignment weighs approximately 100 kilograms."
Police suspect the cocaine cargo was bound for Nakuru City.
"Our thinking is that the consignment was intended for Nakuru although the culprit is alleging that it was destined for Nairobi. The suspect was arrested within our jurisdiction before it got to the local market," said Wako.
Wako stated that samples of the confiscated contraband will be forwarded to a government chemist for analysis.
"We have some challenges at the courts where we are told to ascertain that seized contraband like this is actually cannabis sativa. Getting the reports from the government chemist takes a bit of time," he said.
The suspect is still in prison pending his arraignment.
