Detectives nab man linked to drug trafficking, seizing 170 kg of bhang in Likoni
By Cynthia Lodite, April 25, 2026Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have nabbed a man linked to drug trafficking, seizing at least 170kg of bhang in Likoni, Mombasa County.
In a post on the DCI official X account on Saturday, April 25, 2026, the DCI nabbed the key person of interest alongside officers from the Shelly Beach Police Station.
“Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa, alongside officers from the Shelly Beach Police Station, have apprehended a notorious drug trafficker, seizing 170 kilograms of bhang in the process,” DCI stated.
Acting on intelligence, the officers executed a well-planned raid in Tonge Nyama area, targeting a seemingly innocuous one-room rental house that was anything but ordinary.
According to the DCI, the officers uncovered large rolls of bhang concealed in two sacks and two Nigerian carrier bags, painting a vivid picture of the illicit trade lurking just beneath the surface.
“As they sifted through the premises, the officers uncovered large rolls of bhang concealed in two sacks and two Nigerian carrier bags, painting a vivid picture of the illicit trade lurking just beneath the surface,” DCI noted.
The person of intrest, a 34-year-old man, found himself in a web of his own making as he was swiftly taken into custody.
The DCI further noted that he is currently undergoing processing pending arraignment, while the recovered narcotics have been safely secured as exhibits.
Athi River crackdown
The Likoni crackdown comes days after four persons of interest were nabbed following a targeted anti-narcotics operation that led to the recovery of several packages and bales of dry cannabis in Athi River.
According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the four individuals were waylaid and apprehended during coordinated raids conducted by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU).
“Four persons of interest have been arrested in Athi River following a targeted anti-narcotics operation that led to the recovery of multiple packages and bales of dry cannabis,” DCI said in a statement.