Police in Rongai, Kajiado County, apprehended two women on Saturday morning for the possession and distribution of narcotic substances, including bhang, which were cleverly disguised as cigarettes to evade detection.
A specialized team from the National Police Service (NPS) and the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) acted on intelligence reports indicating that the suspects were selling drugs from a residence while posing as sellers of high-end dogs.
According to a police report detailing the operation, “A multi-agency team, including the police sniffer dog unit and NGAO NPS, conducted a raid based on intelligence regarding drug distribution activities.”
The residence, camouflaged with iron sheets and other materials, functioned as a front for their illegal operations, allowing the suspects to package and distribute narcotics without raising suspicion.
The drugs were reportedly concealed within Oris cigarette packs.
“Upon arrival at the targeted location, the team uncovered various plant substances believed to be cannabis, along with several related paraphernalia. The cannabis was packaged to resemble Oris cigarettes,” the police report further states.
Authorities suspect that the suspects may involve children in the packaging and distribution of these drugs.
The two women were subsequently taken to Ongata Rongai Police Station and later transferred to Muthaiga Police Station, where they are being held pending their arraignment on Monday at the JKIA Law Courts.
