Police recovered 282.55 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis from a vehicle in Kisumu County.
Police arrested a passenger and launched a search for the driver after intercepting a vehicle carrying suspected cannabis.
Police are pursuing a driver following a Kisumu bhang seizure involving 282.55 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa. Officers intercepted the vehicle in Kisumu County and arrested its passenger, but the driver escaped.
During the intelligence-led operation on October 30, the driver reportedly ignored police orders to stop. Officers then deflated one of the vehicle’s tyres to halt the attempted getaway.
However, the driver fled amid the ensuing commotion, evading arrest. Police took the passenger into custody and subsequently searched the vehicle.
The search uncovered sacks containing the suspected narcotics, with the consignment weighing 282.55 kilogrammes. The passenger remains in police custody as officers continue efforts to track down the driver.
Meanwhile, investigators are working to establish the consignment’s destination and the wider network behind its transportation.
