A multi-agency security operation has intercepted a Kenya-bound passenger bus from Tanzania carrying a substantial consignment of cannabis valued at approximately Ksh. 2.5 million at the Namanga One-Stop Border Post.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the bus, operated by Kidia One Express, was stopped during a routine inspection conducted by a joint team comprising officers from the Anti-Narcotic Unit (ANU), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), and the Police Dog Unit.
Following a thorough and coordinated search, detectives uncovered four tightly wrapped bundles containing a total of 84 packets of cannabis. The illicit drugs weighed approximately 84 kilograms, indicating a well-organised attempt to traffic narcotics across the Kenya–Tanzania border.
The bus driver, identified as 37-year-old George Ngoba, and the conductor, 25-year-old Trisha Lucas, both Tanzanian nationals, were immediately arrested. The recovered narcotics were seized and detained as exhibits pending further investigations.
In a statement, the DCI underscored that the interception reflects the government’s firm resolve to combat drug trafficking through intelligence-led operations and strong inter-agency collaboration.
“This interception highlights the Government’s commitment to combating narcotics trafficking through strong enforcement, intelligence-led operations, and multi-agency collaboration to disrupt drug networks, prosecute traffickers, and protect communities from the harmful effects of illicit drugs,” the DCI said.
Authorities have since launched further investigations to establish the wider network behind the trafficking attempt, as security agencies continue to intensify border surveillance to curb the flow of illicit drugs into the country.
