Two suspects were arrested and 89 bales of marijuana were recovered from them along Garissa Road in Thika town.
Police had laid an ambush when they flagged down a Nairobi-bound lorry christened Rhino Cement which was carrying the narcotics.
According to police, the suspects are part of a notorious criminal syndicate that guises as serious builders of the nation, while trading in the illegal drug from Wajir using branded vehicles.
Most of the narcotics originate from Ethiopia where they are packaged for the market in Nairobi and other major towns.
The suspects have been detained and will be presented in court to face trafficking charges.
*This article was written by Henry Kimoli for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews24@gmail.com to submit your story.
