By Andrew Kariuki

A 27-year-old suspected drug trafficker has been arrested after police officers intercepted a consignment of cannabis during a routine security operation in Kanyonyoo along the Thika–Garissa Highway.

The suspect, identified as Stephen Oronje, was travelling in a Nissan matatu when officers manning a roadblock flagged down the vehicle for inspection. During the search, officers discovered a suspicious black bag among his belongings.

Upon further examination, the bag was found to contain several bales of cannabis sativa, tightly wrapped in yellow cellotape.

Also recovered were eight packets of Rizla rolling papers, each containing 100 sheets, as well as a digital weighing scale, indicating possible intent to distribute the narcotics.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspect was transporting the drugs to Kitui town, allegedly having sourced them from Bungoma County.

Oronje was immediately taken into custody and escorted to Kanyonyoo Police Station, where he is being processed ahead of his arraignment in court. Authorities say investigations are ongoing.