Police have arrested three suspects in separate anti-drug operations in Kiambu, Embu and Homa Bay counties, recovering more than 1,100 rolls of suspected cannabis and illicit alcohol.

In Juja, Kiambu County, officers arrested a woman suspected of selling bhang and recovered 800 rolls of cannabis.

She is being held pending arraignment as investigations continue.

In a separate operation in Embu County, police arrested a man found with 287 rolls of suspected cannabis during a patrol.

He was also taken into custody pending arraignment.

Meanwhile, detectives from the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB), alongside officers from Homa Bay and Migori, raided a home in Orera, Rachuonyo East Sub-County, following complaints about drug trafficking near Orera Comprehensive School.

The operation led to the arrest of 33-year-old Fredrick Dunga, alias Ofisa or Babu.

Detectives recovered 98 rolls of bhang concealed in a cup, as well as three litres of chang’aa.

Dunga was taken to Homa Bay Police Station for processing ahead of his arraignment.

The National Police Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have reiterated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and protecting communities, particularly children and young people, from the effects of illicit drugs and alcohol.

Members of the public have been urged to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through emergency lines 999 and 911, the DCI toll-free hotline 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp on 0709 570 000.

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