National Police Service (NPS) officers have intercepted a motor vehicle along the Webuye–Kitale Highway in a targeted operation aimed at disrupting the transportation of illicit drugs.

In a statement shared via its official X account on Monday, March 9, 2026, the NPS noted that the driver of the vehicle defied a lawful order to stop and instead sped off, prompting a high-speed pursuit by the officers.

“National Police Service officers intercepted a motor vehicle along the Webuye–Kitale Highway in a targeted operation aimed at disrupting the transportation of illicit drugs. The driver defied a lawful order to stop and instead sped off, prompting a high-speed pursuit by the officers,” the NPS stated.

According to the police, the driver went on to abandon the vehicle at Malaha Junction after it developed mechanical problems and fled the scene on foot, evading immediate arrest.

Thorough search

Upon searching the vehicle, police say they discovered substances suspected to be bhang, which had been carefully packed in multiple bales.

The crime busters further revealed that the consignment comprised a total of 46 bales that weighed 181 kilograms.

“A thorough search of the vehicle revealed that it was transporting substances suspected to be bhang, carefully packed in multiple bales. The consignment comprised a total of 46 bales of the suspected narcotic substance, with a combined weight of 181 kilograms,” the statement read.

The motor vehicle has since been towed and detained at Webuye Police Station as investigations continue.

Oyugis incident

This comes days after the police nabbed three men linked to over 200 large rolls of cannabis sativa in Oyugis town.

In a statement by the National Police Service official X account on Thursday, March 5, 2026, police confirmed that the three were nabbed on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, following a raid within Oyugis town.

“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,” NPS said.

At the time of the arrest, the officers recovered other items believed to be associated with illegal activities.