olice in Kiambu have arrested a 29-year-old man found in possession of 60 rolls of cannabis during a weekend operation.
According to a report from Rweno Police Station in Kiambaa Sub-County, officers conducted the operation on the evening of Saturday, 30th August 2025, in the Gacharage area.
In a statement on Sunday, August 31, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) revealed that the person of interest was apprehended at the scene, and the narcotics were confiscated as evidence.
“The narcotics were confiscated as evidence, and the suspect remains in custody pending his arraignment in court. The operation is part of the National Police Service’s ongoing efforts to combat the sale and distribution of dangerous drugs within the county,” read the statement in part.
Kakamega crackdown
This comes a few days after police impounded a motorcycle transporting 25 kilogrammes of bhang in Kakamega as officers intensify the fight against illegal drugs.
In a statement released by the National Police Service (NPS) on Thursday, August 28, 2025, officers explained that the incident happened on Wednesday along a road in Matungu, Kakamega.
When the motorcyclist approached the checkpoint, he was ordered to stop, but defied the directive. He instead attempted to speed past the officers, running over a spike barrier in the process. The motorcycle’s front tyre was punctured, forcing the rider to halt a short distance from the roadblock.
Sensing imminent arrest, the individual abandoned the motorcycle together with the consignment of cannabis sativa and fled on foot. Police recovered the motorcycle and the 25 kilograms of bhang, which were taken into custody as exhibits.
A manhunt has since been launched to track down the fugitive, with authorities vowing to intensify crackdowns on drug trafficking networks across Kakamega and other parts of the country.
“Following an alert from Koyonzo Police Station, officers from Matungu Police Station in Kakamega mounted a roadblock on 27th August 2027 to intercept an individual allegedly transporting Cannabis Sativa on a motorcycle. As the person approached the roadblock, he was flagged down. He defied the order to stop, drove over the spike barrier, and had his front tyre punctured. He stopped a few metres from the roadblock, abandoned the motorcycle, and escaped on foot,” NPS said.
