Police officers in Kisii South Sub-County have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized a substantial haul of cannabis sativa during an operation in Gesonso area.
According to the DCI, officers from Gesonso Police Station, acting on a tip-off from members of the public, mounted a roadblock along the Migori–Kisumu Highway, flagging down a suspicious, dark grey Toyota Sienta with registration number KCB 752A.
Rather than complying, the driver ignored the orders and drove over the metal spikes in a desperate attempt to flee.
A police chase ensued before the vehicle came to a stop due to the deflation of its tyres. The driver, 43-year-old John Njomo Ndung’u, was swiftly apprehended as he attempted to escape on foot.
Upon inspecting the vehicle, police discovered it was carrying 5 and a half gunny bags of cannabis sativa. Both the narcotics and the vehicle have been confiscated as exhibits.
The suspect is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.
In a similar incident, police in Kakamega County are pursuing a suspect who fled on foot after abandoning a motorcycle loaded with bhang during an operation in Matungu on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
According to the National Police Service, officers from Matungu Police Station mounted a roadblock after receiving intelligence from their counterparts at Kayonzo Police Station about an individual allegedly ferrying bhang on a motorcycle.
When the suspect approached the checkpoint, officers signaled him to stop. However, he defied the order, riding over a spike barrier that punctured his front tire.
The motorcycle came to a halt a short distance from the roadblock, prompting the suspect to abandon it and escape into nearby fields.
Upon inspecting the motorcycle, police discovered it was carrying 25 kilograms of cannabis sativa. Both the motorcycle and the narcotics were confiscated and are being held as exhibits as investigations continue.
Authorities have since launched a manhunt for the suspect, vowing to bring him to justice. Police further assured the public that operations targeting drug trafficking and other illicit substances will be intensified in the region.
