A joint operation by detectives from the Anti-narcotics Unit and their counterparts from the Operations Directorate resulted in two arrests and the confiscation of illegal drugs in the Kimbo region of Kiambu County.
During their activities in the Backstreet area, the detectives initiated a raid on a residence, where they discovered dried green plant material, numerous cannabis rolls, weed cookies stored in transparent buckets, a digital scale, and an electric oven used for baking.
The occupant of the house, however, managed to evade capture.
At a second site, which also operated as a shop, detectives detained two suspects and seized several packaged rolls of cannabis sativa, along with items believed to be linked to the illegal drug trade.
Law enforcement has intensified operations targeting this business, resulting in the seizure of dozens of bales worth millions of shillings.
Authorities have noted that the rising use of shashamane poses a significant challenge in the battle against substance abuse.
This drug is typically boiled in a pot and smoked like shisha or rolled into joints. Some users even combine it with mustard seed oil and cannabis before rolling it up. The smoke can affect individuals up to four meters away.
