the suspects, Patrick Wandera Khasali, Simon Ogola Khasali and Dorine Glara Adongo, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation following a tip-off from members of the public.
By Samuel OtienoIn Homa Bay County, detectives from the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit, working jointly with officers from Oyugis Police Station, arrested Carren Adhiambo Akoth, who had been on the run after detectives recovered 91.94 kilograms of cannabis worth approximately Sh2.76 million from her residence in Oyugis on June 14
By Chrispho OwuorMolo, Nakuru County, Drug trafficking, Cannabis, Anti-Narcotics Unit, DCI, Migori County, Nyatike Sub-County, Police operation
By Samuel OtienoDetectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Nakuru, working with K9 officers, intercepted a blue Nissan Note, registration number KDN 836H, following intelligence reports.
By Samuel OtienoAccording to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI),the suspect, identified as Wang Hsiang-hui, was arrested on Sunday following a routine security inspection conducted by K9 officers and detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
By David AbonyoThe DCI noted that the coordinated operations reflected the determination of law enforcement agencies to target organised narcotics syndicates operating across the country
By Chrispho OwuorInspector Kemei told the court that the investigation was launched on October 19, 2025, following intelligence reports that the Kenya Navy had intercepted a suspicious vessel believed to be involved in drug trafficking.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe arrests were confirmed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, which said the operations targeted networks moving narcotics across different parts of the country.
By Maureen KinyanjuiDuring the raid, the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) detectives also confiscated a Honda motorcycle, registration number KMGA 080F, which authorities believe was being used to facilitate the distribution and movement of narcotics within the region
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, officers attached to the Kilifi-based Anti-Narcotics Unit stormed a residential house in the area where a search was conducted, leading to the discovery of illicit drugs packaged for distribution.
By David AbonyoDInvestigators said a search inside the house led to the recovery of large amounts of narcotics believed to have been prepared for distribution within Mombasa and other areas.
By David AbonyoDCI detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit raided a residential house in Lang’ata, Nairobi County, and recovered seven sacks of cannabis sativa, weighing scales and Rizla papers. A woman was arrested as a man escaped.
By Chrispho OwuorThe suspicious parcel, which had been declared as “handmade bags and clothes”, was intercepted during a multi-agency operation led by the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) at the UPS-G4S facility within the KQ Shed at the airport.
By David AbonyoThe operation began after officers acted on intelligence that pointed to a network distributing narcotics in Mombasa. Detectives first moved in on 43-year-old Tito Paul Mulu in the Port Reitz area of Changamwe, where he was taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in drug distribution.
By Chrispho OwuorIn a second operation at the Kenya–Uganda border, officers based at Malaba Police Station stopped another attempt to smuggle drugs into the country. The suspect, Julius Okadapao, a 31-year-old Ugandan national, was arrested at the Posta area in Malaba after his luggage raised suspicion among officers on duty.
By Chrispho OwuorDCI officers arrested four suspects in Athi River after raids on two houses and an apartment, seizing cannabis and targeting suspected trafficking networks affecting vulnerable communities.
By Chrispho OwuorThe details were presented during a meeting between Members of Parliament and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin, who appeared before the National Assembly’s National Administration Committee to brief lawmakers on progress made in implementing a Presidential directive targeting illicit alcohol, drug trafficking and substance abuse.
By Maureen KinyanjuiDuring the sitting on Thursday, chaired by Saku MP Dido Ali Rasso, concerns were raised over whether current anti-drug strategies have sufficient legal backing, with the committee emphasizing that enforcement must be grounded in approved legislation.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iarea. Detectives acted on information that led them to a house along Mwatela Road, off the Watamu–Gede Road, where the suspect was found inside at the time of the raid.
By David AbonyoActing on intelligence about planned drug exchanges, officers seized narcotics, cash, mobile phones, and foreign passports. Authorities said investigations are ongoing to dismantle the wider trafficking network and trace additional suspects.
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to the statement by the Director of Criminal Investigations on Sunday, officers recovered 272 kilograms of suspected cannabis, valued at approximately Sh8.16 million, after the suspect abandoned his vehicle near Kaptembwa Police Station.
By David AbonyoAnti-Narcotics Unit detectives seized 180kg of suspected narcotic drugs worth Sh5.4 million in Ng’alalya, Mavoko, arresting two suspects as a third escaped. The DCI says investigations are ongoing.
By David AbonyoIn the first operation, ANU detectives from Nakuru, acting on what police described as “credible intelligence,” teamed up with officers from the Dog Unit to intercept a silver Toyota Voxy along the Kabarak–Nakuru Road.
By David AbonyoThe suspect, identified as Ephantus Kariuki Mwangi, was intercepted while riding a motorcycle, registration number KMEC 785W, after detectives flagged luggage he was carrying as suspicious. A subsequent search revealed the heroin neatly concealed for transport, underscoring what investigators believe was a well-planned delivery.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during a New Year address, the President highlighted that the crisis disproportionately affects men and young adults, with one in every three men and one in five young adults aged 25 to 35 using drugs or abusing alcohol.
By David AbonyoAccording to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives acting on intelligence on Sunday intercepted a truck, registration number KDT 659G, along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway before the narcotics could hit the streets.
By Samuel OtienoThe arrested suspects are currently in custody at Oyugis Police Station as investigations continue.
By Brenda Socky