Anti-narcotics detectives have arrested five people and recovered dozens of pellets suspected to be cocaine in Kitengela, Kajiado County.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the drugs were recovered during a raid at Beckvike homes at around 3:00 am on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Four of the suspects are believed to be Tanzanian nationals while their accomplice is a Kenyan citizen.
The suspects are Ali Abubakar, Mohammed Kassim, Saad Salim and Rosse Paul Tito. The fifth suspect was identified as Nancy Munyota.
According to the DCI, a total of 143 pellets containing the highly addictive substance were found stashed in empty packets of fruit juice.
Also seized were digital weighing machines and wads of cash in different currencies totalling about Ksh63,000.
"In an operation conducted early today morning at Beckvike homes in Kitengela, Kajiado County, a total of 143 pellets containing the highly addictive substance were recovered by Anti Narcotics detectives, stashed in empty packets of fruit juice," DCI said.
"A further search led to the recovery of digital weighing machines, $245USD, Ksh26,100, Tsh11,000, Indian Rupees and mobile phones."
"Also recovered in the 3 am raid were identification documents belonging to the suspects."
The five suspects are in custody assisting detectives with investigations.
Drug trafficking crackdown intensifies
This is the latest drug trafficking crackdown in the country.
Last week, DCI detectives arrested suspected drug dealer Nancy Kigunzu alias 'Mathe wa Ngara'. Kigunzu was arrested at Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) hours after she moved to court seeking orders to stop her imminent arrest.
Kigunzu had allegedly been hiding since Tuesday, August 15 when police raided her alleged drug den in Ngara.
She has since been arraigned in court and her bail ruling is scheduled for today.
