Four drug-peddling suspects, including three Nigerian nationals, were arrested separately as a result of a combined operation by detectives from the Anti-Narcotics and Transnational Organized Crimes agencies.
Igboke Okwuchukwu Stephen was arrested at his home in Nasra Estate, Nairobi, on Saturday night, according to a report released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). During his arrest, Stephen had been hiding many pellets of a powdery brown material.
Ilo Ebuka Titus and Kanu Arinze were later apprehended by detectives at their Suton, Kasarani, home, where a search revealed a parcel containing a brown powdery substance and what appeared to be bhang.
In anticipation of drug testing and legal action, Kanu, Ebuka, and Okwuchukwu have been brought to the Muthaiga Police Station.
Njuguna Karumo, 25, was arrested in a different operation in Ruaka after similar illegal substances were discovered concealed under his car’s carpets during a stop-and-search.
Karumo is being questioned at the Mazingira Complex under DCI.
According to DCI, the operation would cover every county in an effort to root out drug dealers and traffickers who encourage the misuse of drugs across the country.
