A suspect has been arrested in Kisii county while transporting 146 kilogrammes of bhang. The suspect was driving the vehicle along the Kisii-Migori highway when he was nabbed by security officers.
Police officers received information about the suspects that have been involved in drug trafficking for a long time. The security officers followed the vehicle along the busy road in Kisii county.
The suspects tried to escape from the vehicle when they were surrounded by the police. They fled to a nearby bush as they were being pursued by police officers. One suspect was arrested by the police during the incident. Several suspects managed to escape.
Police officers seized six sacks of bhang during the incident. The illegal drug has been taken to the police station and will be presented in court as evidence. The suspect has recorded a statement with the police regarding the incident. He will be charged in court for the criminal offence.
The police have launched a manhunt for the criminals that escaped from the scene of the incident. Security officers have been deployed to the entire region to search for the suspects. They are determined to apprehend the suspects within the next few days.
The government has formed a special unit within the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to deal with drug trafficking in the country. They have managed to arrest several drug traffickers in the last few months.
The police have promised to disrupt the supply of illicit drugs in the country within the next few months. They are determined to stop the flow of illicit drugs into the country through the border.
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