Dagoretti: NACADA Officers Brave Stone Attacks to Shut Down Chang'aa Dens, Bhang Hubs
- NACADA has intensified war on drugs with daring afternoon raid in Nairobi’s Dagoretti Sub-county, targeting notorious chang’aa dens and narcotics hotspots
- Senior Superintendent Nicholas Kosgei led 15-man team in high-risk operation, that uncovered a three-quarter sack of bhang after suspects fled
- Tension flared as angry youths confronted enforcement officers with stones, forcing a tactical withdrawal to prevent injuries and further escalation
TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Nairobi – Drama was witnessed in Mutuini, Dagoretti Sub-county, as National Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) officers stormed the area.
Source: UGC
It was part of a bold effort to dismantle drug networks and illegal alcohol operations threatening the city’s youth.
The operation, which kicked off at 4pm at Ndonyo Market, was spearheaded by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nicholas Kosgei. Backed by a 15-man enforcement team, the mission aimed to root out chang’aa dens and drug hotspots that have long plagued the area.
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The initiative, according to SSP Kosgei, was a decisive response to rising public concern over unchecked drug abuse and alcoholism, particularly among young people.
Acting on intelligence reports, the officers first descended on four premises suspected to be brewing and selling chang’aa. However, the targets had either been tipped off or had vanished, leaving the officers with no suspects or exhibits to detain.
Rowdy, intoxicated youths attack NACADA officials
Unfazed, the team redirected its attention to a well-known drug hub near a railway line, where a group of young men was openly consuming narcotics. As the officers approached, the situation quickly unravelled into chaos.
The suspects scattered, dashing into nearby shanties and open fields, abandoning a three-quarter sack of what was believed to be bhang.
Though the team recovered the stash, the situation escalated when a group of enraged youths returned, hurling stones at the officers and damaging their vehicle.
Fortunately, no one was injured, and the enforcement team executed a tactical withdrawal to de-escalate the tension and prevent further conflict.
Addressing the press after the operation, Kosgei said NACADA is committed to flushing out drug traffickers and illegal brewers.
“We will not allow drug traffickers and illicit brewers to destroy our youth. This operation sends a strong message, we are watching, and we will strike without warning,” he said.
The seized narcotics were secured at Jogoo Road Police Station’s exhibit store, with a full incident report filed at Riruta Police Station.
Mutuini residents, who have long decried the rampant drug activity in their neighbourhood, welcomed the operation.
Many view NACADA’s intervention as a long-overdue and vital step in reclaiming their community from criminal grip.
Source: UGC
NACADA nabs counterfeit alcohol in Nyandarua
This came just a day after a similar multi-agency raid by NACADA in Nyandarua North Sub-County, during which a major cache of suspected counterfeit alcohol was nabbed.
The operation, carried out in Uruku, targeted a depot operating under several business names, where a 44-year-old woman was arrested.
The bottles, each 250 ml, bore labels of popular brands like Tycoon, Dallas, Jambo, Sweet Berry and Brandy.
All confiscated items were secured as evidence, with samples forwarded to the Government Chemist for further analysis.
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