2 nabbed as detectives seize bhang worth Ksh24.7M in Voi

By , July 10, 2026

Two persons of interest are in police custody after detectives intercepted a trailer transporting cannabis valued at approximately Ksh24.7 million in Voi in anti-narcotics operations in the Coast region.

Writing on X on Friday, July 10, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) noted that officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa and Voi, working jointly with officers from Voi Police Station, acted on intelligence to intercept a Scania truck towing a trailer within Voi Township.

“Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have intercepted a trailer ferrying a massive consignment of cannabis worth approximately Sh24.7 million in Voi, arresting two suspects in the process,” the DCI statement read in part.

Statement by DCI.PHOTO/A screengrab by People Daily Digital Posted @DCI_Kenya/X.

“Acting on intelligence, detectives from DCI ANU Mombasa and DCI ANU Voi, working jointly with officers from Voi Police Station, intercepted a Scania truck towing a trailer within Voi Township. What appeared to be an ordinary haul quickly unravelled into a major narcotics bust,” the statement added.

The DCI noted that a search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 11 gunny bags containing cannabis weighing a total of 825 kilograms. The narcotics are estimated to have a street value of Ksh24.7 million.

According to the DCI, the two persons of interest were taken into lawful custody, while the truck and the recovered cannabis were seized as investigations continue. They are currently undergoing processing pending their arraignment in court.

Govt vows to strengthen crackdown

The latest seizure comes just days after the government pledged to intensify the fight against drug trafficking in the Coast region during this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen (centre), internal Security PS Raymond Omollo (second left), IG Police Douglas Kanja (third right), the Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service, Gilbert Masengeli; among other senior Police officers during a media briefing at Harambee House on July 15, 2025. PHOTO/Philip Kamakya
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen (centre), internal Security PS Raymond Omollo (second left), IG Police Douglas Kanja (third right), the Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service, Gilbert Masengeli; among other senior Police officers during a media briefing at Harambee House on July 15, 2025. PHOTO/Philip Kamakya

During the commemoration, government officials vowed to strengthen enforcement efforts and crack down on narcotics networks blamed for fuelling crime and destroying livelihoods across the region.

Authorities say investigations into the source and intended destination of the consignment are ongoing as the government steps up efforts to dismantle drug trafficking syndicates operating along the Kenyan coast.

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