Police officers from Rongo Sub-County are standing guard at Migori Hospital over a trafficker who became embroiled in a serious accident while transporting bhang valued at approximately Sh34.1 million.
On April 24, 2026, the suspect, 52-year-old Samson Ayiera Chacha, was behind the wheel of a trailer, when he lost control, plunging into the treacherous waters of river Kuja.
Chacha sustained severe injuries in the crash and was rescued by good Samaritans who rushed him to the hospital for urgent medical care.
A concerted recovery operation unfolded as authorities successfully retrieved the submerged trailer from the clutches of the river. It was subsequently towed to Kamagambo Police Station, where, upon inspection, it was found to be carrying bhang.
Anti-Narcotics Officers stationed in Isebania were summoned to take charge of the investigation, and it was established that the trailer was ferrying 1,137.8 kilogrammes of bhang with an estimated street value of Sh34,134,000.
With the driver currently receiving treatment at Migori County Referral Hospital, he remains under police watch and will be charged immediately upon discharge.
Elsewhere, detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa, alongside officers from the Shelly Beach Police Station, have apprehended a notorious drug trafficker, seizing 170 kilograms of bhang in the process.
Acting on intelligence, the officers executed a well-planned raid in Tonge Nyama area, targeting a seemingly innocuous one-room rental house that was anything but ordinary.
As they sifted through the premises, the officers uncovered large rolls of bhang concealed in two sacks and two Nigerian carrier bags, painting a vivid picture of the illicit trade lurking just beneath the surface.
The suspect, 34-year-old Victor Ochanda Okuku, found himself in a web of his own making as he was swiftly taken into custody. He is currently undergoing processing pending arraignment. Meanwhile, the recovered narcotics are safely secured as exhibits.
And four people were arrested in Molo town, Nakuru County, following an operation targeting drug trafficking and illicit alcohol trade.
The operation, led by Nakuru County Police Commander Sam Boin, resulted in the seizure of cannabis worth over Sh500,000, illegal substances, illicit chang’aa and 360 litres of ethanol.
Boin confirmed the arrests and said police also recovered equipment believed to be used in the production of illicit brews.
He noted that the crackdown is part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb the rising cases of drug trafficking in Molo and surrounding areas.
Some of the bhang originate neighboring countries to Kenya where there is market.
Police announced the operation will continue. Authorities said they have laid ground for sustained war on the menace and boasted those nabbed will be convicted and fined.
Officials say the anti-narcotics unit’s capacity had been expanded from 200 to 700 officers and equipped with modern surveillance, intelligence, forensic, and financial investigation tools to target high-level drug traffickers and illicit alcohol networks.
President William said asset tracing, seizure, and forfeiture would feature prominently in narcotics and illicit alcohol investigations, with recovered assets redirected toward rehabilitation, prevention, and treatment programmes.
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