Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa have arrested two suspected drug traffickers and recovered 250 kilograms of cannabis sativa in a major operation targeting narcotics distribution networks along the Coast region.
The operation, which was carried out following intelligence leads and surveillance, resulted in the arrest of 43-year-old Tito Paul Mulu and his alleged accomplice, 23-year-old Oliver Ochieng. Authorities say the bust is part of an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking syndicates operating within Mombasa and neighboring areas.
According to investigators, the operation began after detectives received credible information regarding suspected narcotics activities linked to Mulu in the Port Reitz area of Changamwe. Officers from the ANU swiftly moved in and arrested the suspect during a coordinated raid.
Preliminary investigations and subsequent interrogation reportedly exposed a wider trafficking network, leading detectives to another suspect believed to be connected to the illegal consignment. The trail directed officers to Mudengereni area in Kisauni, where Oliver Ochieng was apprehended.
Police said Ochieng later guided detectives to a rented house believed to have been used as a storage point for the narcotics. During a search of the premises, officers recovered two large sacks packed with cannabis sativa weighing approximately 250 kilograms.
Authorities described the seizure as significant, noting that the quantity recovered could have supplied the illegal drug market within the coastal region and beyond. The seized narcotics have since been secured as exhibits pending forensic examination and court proceedings.
The two suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to face charges related to trafficking and possession of narcotic drugs under Kenya’s anti-drug laws.
ANU DETECTIVES NAB TWO, SEIZE 250KG OF CANNABIS IN MOMBASA
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) Mombasa have arrested two traffickers and seized 250 kilograms of cannabis sativa.
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The Anti-Narcotics Unit has in recent months intensified operations targeting drug cartels, traffickers, and distribution networks across the country, particularly in major urban centres and coastal transit routes often associated with narcotics smuggling.
Law enforcement agencies have repeatedly warned that the drug trade continues to pose a major threat to communities, especially among young people vulnerable to substance abuse and criminal exploitation. Officials say narcotics trafficking not only fuels addiction but is also linked to organized crime and insecurity.
Security agencies have maintained that intelligence-led operations remain central to dismantling drug networks and intercepting illegal substances before they reach the streets.
The latest operation in Mombasa, police say, demonstrates ANU’s continued commitment to combating narcotics trafficking and protecting communities from the devastating social and economic effects associated with illegal drugs.
