Police uproot 364 stems of bhang, 347 rolls recovered with minors in Siaya
Solai Police officers flanked by the local administration uprooted 364 stems of bhang from a farm owned by a suspect identified as Joseph Ng’ang’a of Solai Location, Nakuru County.
The suspect is still at large and efforts to have him arrested and arraigned have been intensified.
“We have always reiterated our stand against the use of prohibited drugs, and the devastating effects this indulgence has on its victims. Drug and substance abuse has destroyed families, especially the youth, incapacitating most of its users from their ability to lead a productive life,” NPS said.
In a separate incident, police officers from Unguja Police Station, Siaya County, recovered 347 rolls of bhang stuck in a suitcase and a safari bag belonging to suspects who had booked to travel in a Nairobi-bound bus.
The suspects, believed to have been minors, abandoned the haul and escaped upon being questioned by the company staff over the contents of their luggage.
Investigations are underway to unmask the suspects and the owners of the recovered drugs.
“The National Police Service, through the Children and Gender Desks across the country, has always advocated for the rights and wellbeing of children. We remind the public, particularly parents, of their role in protecting children from any form of exposure to drug trafficking and abuse as envisaged by be Children Act No. 8 of 2001,” NPS said.
Police officers insisted that trafficking bhang is a serious offence and attracts hefty penalties.
