DCI nab man linked to bhang trafficking with street value of Ksh870K in Nairobi
By Cynthia Lodite, June 3, 2026Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have nabbed one man linked to bhang trafficking within the Nairobi Central Business District and its environs.
In a statement by the DCI on its Official X account on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the detectives confirmed a recovery of cannabis valued at approximately Ksh870,000.
“Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Nairobi Region have arrested a drug trafficker, recovering cannabis valued at approximately Sh870,000,” DCI stated.
According to the DCI, the person of interest was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation conducted along Waiyaki Way in Nairobi targeting narcotics trafficking within the city.
At the same time, the investigative unit noted that during the operation, the detectives recovered at least 29 kilograms of cannabis, a consignment believed to have been destined for distribution within Nairobi Central Business District and its environs.
“During the operation, detectives recovered 29 kilograms of cannabis, a consignment believed to have been destined for distribution within Nairobi Central Business District and its environs,” DCI stated.
Further reports indicate that the person of interest is in Police Custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.
“The suspect is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains steadfast in its commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and protecting the public from the harmful effects of narcotic substances,” DCI added.
Bomet crackdown
The Nairobi incident came just a day after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Bomet County had arrested a person of interest who was captured in a vehicle carrying some 1600 rolls of cannabis sativa following an intelligence-led operation.
Taking it to their X handle on Sunday, May 31, 2026, the detectives have confirmed that the police action took place on the Silibwet-Bomet Road when the officers spotted a Toyota Succeed car believed to have been transporting narcotic drugs.
“Detectives drawn from DCI Bomet have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered eight (8) bags containing approximately one thousand six hundred (1,600) rolls of cannabis sativa (bhang) during an intelligence-led operation within Bomet County,” DCI noted in a statement.
The DCI has noted that the driver refused to halt and raced off towards Kapsimotwa Shopping Centre, setting up a high-speed chase. The pursuit ended when the car drove into a small area of the road, prompting the driver to make a few sharp turns and the passengers to exit and run away.