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Man arrested as police seize Sh2.65 million cannabis consignment in Bungoma
['David Wafula']
Kahawatungu
Police in Bungoma County have arrested a man and seized 88.5 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh2.65 million.
The suspected narcotics were intercepted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, during a routine patrol along the Maliki-Wabukhonyi Road.
Police said a multi-agency security team, including officers from Mukuyuni Police Station, flagged down a suspicious motorcycle believed to be transporting the consignment.
The rider allegedly attempted to evade the officers, prompting a pursuit that ended with his arrest and the recovery of the suspected cannabis.
The motorcycle and the suspected narcotics have been secured at Mukuyuni Police Station as exhibits.