Two suspected drug traffickers have been arrested following a police operation that led to the recovery of a significant consignment of cannabis sativa along the busy Nairobi–Nakuru Highway in Limuru.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), officers drawn from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) acted on intelligence reports that flagged suspected drug trafficking activity involving a vehicle travelling from western Kenya to Nairobi.
Detectives laid an ambush in Limuru, strategically targeting a white Toyota Hiace that was reportedly moving from Kakamega towards the capital.
The operation, which relied on coordinated surveillance and intelligence tracking, culminated in the interception of the vehicle.
“A swift search of the vehicle revealed two black bags, each packed with a bale of cannabis sativa, cleverly wrapped with yellow cellotape,” the DCI said in a statement.
The two bags were immediately confiscated as evidence. Police say the packaging suggested an attempt to conceal and transport the narcotics discreetly through the highway network.
The occupants of the vehicle, identified as Kiligwajjo Ashirafu and Misanya Suzan, both Ugandan nationals, were arrested at the scene. Authorities did not disclose whether additional suspects are being pursued in connection with the consignment.
The suspects were taken into custody at Muthaiga Police Station, where they are currently undergoing processing ahead of arraignment in court.
The seized narcotics have been secured and will be presented as exhibits in ongoing investigations.