Nairobi: Detectives Arrest Ngara Woman With 26 Bags Of Marijuana, KSh 12m Stashed In Sacks

• Detectives based in Nairobi's Ngara area busted a drug cartel operating in Kariua slums
• The 54-year-old woman was arrested in possession of 26 bags of marijuana and money stashed in sacks
• Teresia Wanjiru was arrested alongside three accomplices believed to be minors and are set to appear in court today

Nairobi - Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and the Trans National Organised Crime Unit have seized a substantial quantity of cannabis sativa and a staggering sum of KSh 12 million in cash.

The successful operation resulted from meticulous intelligence work and a collaborative effort between the two units, showcasing the determination of law enforcement to combat drug trafficking and organized crime.

The operation, which occurred in the sprawling slums of Kariua within Nairobi's Ngara neighbourhood, unfolded with precision.

A mission to trace drug lords

A contingent of officers from the Anti-Terror Police Unit based at Parklands provided crucial support, enhancing the effectiveness of the mission.

"The detectives who were backed up by a contingent of officers from the Anti Terror Police Unit based at Parklands also managed to arrest four suspects found at the scene in the sprawling slums of Kariua, in Nairobi’s Ngara neighborhood. A detailed search led to the recovery of two gunny bags where the millions of shillings had been stashed, 26 bags of cannabis," DCI said in a statement.

As a result, the detectives managed to apprehend four suspects who were present at the scene.

Among the items recovered were 26 bags of marijuana, meticulously packaged and hidden, indicating a substantial drug trafficking operation.

Staggering amount of money recovered

The magnitude of the illicit trade was further underscored by the discovery of two gunny bags containing a staggering KSh 12 million in cash.

Additionally, the detectives uncovered four cartons of rolling materials, 173 packaged sweets suspected to be laced with drugs, and a carton of what is believed to be weed-infused cookies.

The individuals taken into custody include Teresia Wanjiru, a 54-year-old woman, and three juveniles aged 16 and 17.

They are now under questioning as part of ongoing investigations, and their appearance in court is expected on Wednesday, August 16.

Woman drugging boda boda riders in Kajiado

In another story of women in crime, three suspects in a motorcycle theft syndicate in different parts of the country were apprehended in Kajiado.

On Tuesday, July 4, detectives attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced that they had dismantled a motorcycle theft ring operating between Kenya and a neighbouring country, where the stolen motorbikes are believed to have a ready market.

"This is after investigations revealed that there existed a well-organised criminal gang that masterminded the disappearance of motorcycles in various towns in the country, before ferrying them to Loitoktok Town from where they are sneaked across the border," the DCI said.