The Anti-Narcotic Unit (ANU) detectives based in Mombasa Thursday arrested a Nigerian national found with 200 grams of cocaine approximated at Sh600,000 in street value.
Police said the arrest of the suspect identified as Victor Chinenye Ikonne followed an intelligence-led operation where police raided his rental house located at White House Apartments in the Utange-Kisauni area.
A search conducted in the house saw the seizure of the white powdery crack discreetly wrapped in a polythene bag inside a drawer in his bedroom.
Presumptive tests confirmed that the concealed powder was indeed cocaine, which was stashed alongside suspected repackaging materials.
Also found were assorted SIM cards belonging to Airtel, Safaricom, Telecom, and MTN.
The suspect was processed ahead of his arraignment.
Most of the cocaine seized in the country originates in Tanzania and Uganda by road, officials say.
Police have intensified operations against drug trafficking and possession in the country as part of efforts to address the menace.
This has seen dozens of suspects detained. Many other foreigners have been deported in the operations.
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