Man arrested in possession of drugs worth Ksh.32,500 in Siaya

Jelilah Daud
By Jelilah Daud October 02, 2025 07:34 (EAT)
Man arrested in possession of drugs worth Ksh.32,500 in Siaya

DCI detectives arrest a motorcycle rider in possession of drugs in Siaya County. Photo/NPS

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Police officers from Bondo Police Station have arrested a man suspected of transporting narcotic drugs along the Bondo-Ratiya Road in Siaya County.

According to the National Police Service, the officers conducted an operation which led them to intercept a motorcycle carrying a consignment of narcotic drugs in Bondo. 

The rider was apprehended while a pillion passenger fled on foot. The officers conducted a search and discovered 65 brooms of drugs suspected to be cannabis sativa estimated to cost Ksh.32,500 at street value. 

The recovered drugs were concealed in a metallic box and two bags. 

“The suspect is currently in police custody, processing and arraignment in court, while the exhibits have been secured at the station,” NPS stated.

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