- DCI detectives apprehended a Nigerian national and a Kenyan woman in a Umoja house raid on Thursday, August 21
- Intelligence leads guided the Anti-Narcotics unit to suspects Michael Adeyemi Adedji and Selina Ndinda Ndonyo in Umoja
- A thorough search unveils cleverly concealed narcotics in African-made handbags and a red bag
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested a Nigerian national and a Kenyan woman after a raid in their Umoja house led to the discovery of narcotics.
The two suspects, Michael Adeyemi Adedji and Selina Ndinda Ndonyo, were arrested at Umoja Innercore in Nairobi by Anti-Narcotics detectives following intelligence leads.
In a statement by the DCI, a thorough search of their house resulted in the recovery of four African-made handbags with false sides, each containing a package of white powdery substance suspected to be narcotics.
"A further search led to the recovery of a separate red bag containing three packages of a similar substance," the investigative agency indicated.
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"All the substances were seized, weighed and found to be approximately 2,100gms. Meanwhile, the suspects have been placed in custody pending arraignment," it added.
Who is Mathe Wa Ngara?
This came as a Nairobi court declined to grant businesswoman Nancy Kigunzu alias Mathe Wa Ngara bail in a drug trafficking case.
The suspected drug peddler has been in custody for a little over a week since her arrest.
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and the Trans National Organised Crime Unit seized a substantial quantity of cannabis sativa and a staggering sum of KSh 12 million in cash.
Arrest of Mathe Wa Ngara
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 contingent of officers from the Anti-Terror Police Unit based at Parklands provided crucial support, enhancing the effectiveness of the mission.
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