Homa Bay: 3 nabbed in possession of 200 rolls of bhang
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, March 5, 2026Police officers in Oyugis town, in Homa Bay County, have arrested three persons of interest in an ongoing anti-drug operation conducted with 200 rolls suspected to be Cannabis sativa.
The National Police Service (NPS) said in a statement that they arrested the persons of interest, who are between the ages of 23 and 25, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. They were caught with the drugs and are being held at the Oyugis police station until they can go to court.
“Officers from Oyugis Police Station arrested three more suspects yesterday during a successful raid within Oyugis Town as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the area. The suspects, aged between 23 and 25, were arrested after being found in possession of over 200 large rolls of suspected cannabis sativa,” the NPS statement read in part.
Police said the arrests followed a raid carried out within the town on Wednesday, March 5, 2026, during which officers also searched the suspects’ residence.
Other items recovered
The NPS also said during the operation that they had found several items that they thought were connected to illegal activities. Among the items seized were eleven mobile phones, three laptops, a weighing machine, a laptop charger, a tablet, and a blue motorbike whose number plates had been removed. The police also said they found a police smock jacket during the search.
“A search conducted at the suspects’ residence led to the recovery of several other items believed to be associated with illegal activities. These included eleven mobile phones, one Dell laptop, two HP laptops, a weighing machine, a laptop charger, one tablet, a blue Honda motorbike with its number plates removed, and a police smock jacket,” the NPS statement added.
According to the police, the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to dismantle drug networks and curb the circulation of illegal substances in the region.
NPS said that illegal drugs are still a big problem for communities, especially for young people, because they hurt their health, work, and future.
The National Police Service reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and safeguarding the public through sustained enforcement operations across the country.