A suspected drug trafficker has been arrested following a targeted operation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which led to the recovery of a large consignment of bhang in Limuru Sub-County.
In a statement shared on its official X account on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the DCI said the arrest was carried out by a multi-agency team comprising officers from its Transnational Organized Crime Unit and Anti-Narcotics Unit, working alongside personnel from Mutarakwa Police Post.
“Acting on credible intelligence, the officers conducted a sting operation along the Mai Mahiu–Nairobi Road at Mutarakwa Trading Centre in Limuru Sub-County,” the agency stated.
During the operation, officers intercepted a dark blue Toyota Crown, registration number KCZ 797W, which was suspected to be ferrying narcotics.
The driver, identified as Brian Thomas Wachika, was apprehended at the scene. According to the DCI, a search of the vehicle uncovered four-and-a-half sacks containing green plant material believed to be cannabis sativa (bhang).
“A quick search of the vehicle revealed four-and-a-half sacks containing green plant material believed to be cannabis sativa whose estimated street value is yet to be determined,” the statement read.
However, a second occupant who was in the vehicle managed to escape during the operation, with authorities confirming that efforts to track him down are ongoing.
“A second occupant in the vehicle fled the scene; efforts to apprehend him are ongoing,” the DCI added.
The suspect, along with the recovered exhibits, has since been taken to DCI headquarters for further processing and documentation ahead of his arraignment in court.
Reaffirming its crackdown on drug-related crimes, the agency noted, “The DCI reaffirms its commitment to dismantling organized criminal networks and drug trafficking syndicates to ensure a safer Kenya for all.”
The agency also urged members of the public to continue sharing information that could aid in the fight against crime through its anonymous reporting channels.
