Five men who were arrested during a recent crackdown on alcohol and drugs in Loitoktok, Kajiado County have been charged in court.

Harrison Kamau, George Kipsoi, Robert Lemayian, James Kariuki and Richard Wamai were arrested on May 3, in Loitoktok Town after they were allegedly found with 153kg of bhang worth Sh4.48 million.

While testifying before Principal Magistrate Judicaster Nthuku, Philip Ngumbo, attached at Loitoktok Police Station, said on the material day, they busted the five men in a room with sacks full of bhang, some in raw form while others were in rolls.

They arrested and escorted them to the police station and later charged them in a Loitoktok court. The matter is set for a hearing on July 26.