A man has been arrested, and 51 litres of Chang’aa recovered in Kabiyet Location, Nandi County.
The arrest was made on Thursday, when officers based at Kabiyet Police Station conducted an operation targeting illicit brews within the area.
They also found 60 litres of Kangara.
The suspect was escorted to the station and placed in custody, pending further police action.
The exhibits were secured and stored at the same facility.
Meanwhile, officers from the National Police Service in Teso South recovered five sacks of suspected bhang, weighing 69 kilograms with an estimated street value of approximately Sh2,070,000.
The officers had intercepted a Toyota Probox vehicle at Amaase Market and, upon searching, found the illegal substance.
One suspect was arrested and is in police custody, awaiting arraignment in court.
The vehicle and the exhibits have been secured.
In Laikipia County, a patrol operation by officers from Nyahururu Police Station produced a positive result in the ongoing effort against drug possession and distribution.
During a routine patrol in the Bagation area, police officers intercepted and arrested a male suspect found in possession of 15 rolls of suspected cannabis.
The suspect was taken to Nyahururu Police Station, where the recovered substance was secured as an exhibit pending further legal action.
The police said such operations remain integral to safeguarding communities, particularly the youth, from the dangers associated with illicit drugs.
On Wednesday, Police in Luanda Police Station in Vihiga County arrested four individuals for possession of over 10 litres of Chang’aa.
The suspects were taken to the station and placed in custody for processing and arraignment in court, while the exhibits were secured in the same facility.
Additionally, officers from Ogembo Police Station recovered approximately 20 litres of Kang’ara and 10 litres of Chang’aa.
A suspect was arrested at the scene and escorted to the station to await processing and arraignment in court, while the seized illicit alcohol was secured as an exhibit.
Police said the operations form part of sustained efforts to safeguard the well-being of the public and to dismantle networks involved in the illicit trade.
The National Police Service (NPS) has reiterated its commitment to combating drug abuse and trafficking, which continue to threaten public health, safety and social well-being.
It has also encouraged the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement by reporting drug-related activities via the toll-free numbers 999, 911, or 112, or anonymously through #FichuaKwaDCI on 0800 722 203 or WhatsApp 0709 570 000.
The National Police Service has commended the officers for their “excellent work in combating the illicit trade and consumption of dangerous substances in our communities”.
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