Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation have arrested seven suspects for being in possession of narcotic drugs.
The suspects were arrested following a tip-off from the public in an operation conducted by Starehe-based detectives in Nairobi, during the weekend.
DCI said the seven are facing charges of trafficking narcotic drugs, being in possession of narcotic drugs and preparing to commit a felony.
“In the raid over 10 kilograms of weed, 450 rolls of the same substance, weighing scales, daggers and gas cylinders suspected to have been stolen were recovered,” DCI said in a tweet.
“A vehicle used to transport the highly addictive drug in different parts of the city was also impounded.”
On June 12 Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua lectured addicts on the abuse of drugs and illegal substances in Tharaka Nithi.
He spoke during the third regional stakeholder’s engagement in the fight against trade, use, abuse, and consumption of illicit alcohol, narcotics, and other psychotropic substances.
Gachagua called upon the officers to take charge of the prevention of drugs and illicit alcohol to save the future generation.
He also urged them not to accept any bribes relating to drugs saying that the money will not be helpful.
