Kisii: NACADA Raid Captures Notorious Drug Dealer’s Wife, Bhang Worth KSh 2m in Dawn Operation
- A dawn raid in Kisii Town led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of bhang valued at KSh 2 million
- Suspect Geoffrey Nyabira allegedly evaded capture as officers uncovered his vast trafficking network
- Counterfeit alcohol was also seized from a shop linked to the syndicate, widening the scope of investigations
TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Kisii Town woke to a sweep by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and police targeting suspected drug dens.
Source: UGC
Within hours, five suspects were in custody, including the wife of a wanted fugitive, and bhang worth KSh 2 million had been seized.
The operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering on a long-established trafficking ring.
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Investigators said the group, allegedly led by repeat offender Geoffrey Nyabira, had built a supply network stretching across the county.
How did the Kisii drug dealer evade arrest?
NACADA chief executive officer Anthony Omerikwa confirmed that Nyabira, who is facing an active drug trafficking case at the Kisii Law Courts, slipped away before officers closed in.
He described the suspect as a seasoned trafficker who had resumed his illegal business despite a previous raid and court proceedings.
"This individual is a notorious trafficker who defiantly returned to his illicit trade even after our previous raid and court case. Let this be a warning to all drug dealers. NACADA will not relent. We are pursuing Nyabira and his entire network with every resource at our disposal. No stone will be left unturned until this poison is eradicated from our communities," Omerikwa said.
Records seized from Nyabira’s residence showed that just hours before the raid, he had supplied peddlers with bhang worth more than KSh 1 million.
His wife, among those arrested, was detained at Nyanchwa Police Station as investigators tightened their focus on the syndicate.
NACADA confiscates counterfeit alcohol in Kisii
In a parallel find, officers confiscated counterfeit alcoholic drinks from a wines and spirits shop linked to Nyabira, suggesting he was running multiple illegal ventures.
Omerikwa said the raid formed part of a wider crackdown that would continue in the coming weeks.
"Our intelligence and enforcement teams are closing in. He will be apprehended, and his entire network will face the full wrath of the law," he stated.
The five arrested suspects are set to face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
NACADA called on residents to work with law enforcement to identify and report drug-trafficking activities.
Source: UGC
NACADA nabs Nakuru woman
Just days ago, NACADA led a late-night raid in Nakuru’s Bondeni area, targeting a suspected drug network accused of supplying narcotics to children.
Officers arrested a woman at a drug den and seized bhang products, including cookies laced with the drug and packaged for distribution.
Investigators said the woman was linked to a trafficking ring allegedly run by her husband, believed to be the mastermind behind the operation.
The products recovered were suspected to have been prepared specifically for minors, a tactic authorities said put the health and future of young people in danger.
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