Four persons of interest were nabbed in Nairobi following a series of police operations targeting narcotics distribution in the city.
In an X post on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the National Police Service said officers from the South B Police Station in Makadara Sub-County conducted a raid along the Ngong River in the Kayaba slums yesterday, led by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS).
During the operation, officers recovered a total of six kilograms of a substance believed to be cannabis sativa, along with twenty-nine rolls of a green substance also suspected to be cannabis.
Police described the find as intended for distribution within the city.
Kahawa West recovery
Later in the evening on Tuesday, January 6, 2025, officers from Kahawa West Police Station in Kasarani Sub-County, while on routine patrol near Kenyatta Market, nabbed one person of interest.
The individual was found in possession of 150 rolls of a substance believed to be cannabis sativa, as well as three cookies thought to have been prepared using cannabis.
These recoveries brought the total of four persons of interest nabbed to four and highlighted the Nairobi police’s ongoing efforts to curb narcotics trafficking within urban centres.
Community cooperation
The National Police Service emphasised that public cooperation played a key role in these recoveries.
“These operations are a direct result of timely information from the public, and they demonstrate the importance of community engagement in maintaining safety,” a police statement said.
Authorities also reminded residents that handling, distributing, or using narcotics carries serious legal consequences.
They urged the public to report any suspicious activity to enhance security and protect communities from the harmful effects of drug abuse.
The National Police Service said the four persons of interest remain in police custody pending further investigations.
“Following these recoveries, a total of four suspects were arrested and placed in police custody pending arraignment.”Police noted
