A multi-agency security team has arrested a 45-year-old woman in Moyale after she was found in possession of cocaine worth approximately Sh1.6 million, concealed in her private parts.
The suspect was intercepted at the Odda roadblock while traveling in a Marsabit-bound Toyota Probox.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), her suspicious behavior during routine checks raised red flags.
“At the Odda roadblock in Moyale, a multi-agency team nabbed 45-year-old Caroline Thiunguri Kabonyi, a suspected drug peddler with a knack for hiding her illicit goods in the most private of places. The bust went down when Caroline, a passenger in a Marsabit-bound Toyota Probox, decided to play hardball during a routine search.”
“While her fellow passengers complied with the officers’ checks, the woman threw a tantrum, refusing to be searched. Her defiance raised red flags, and Moyale detectives swooped in, escorting her to Moyale Sub-County Referral Hospital for a closer look,” the DCI reported.
With assistance from medical personnel, detectives discovered that she had concealed eight pellets of cocaine weighing 414 grams internally. The illegal substance has since been secured as an exhibit, while the woman remains in custody at Moyale Police Station, pending her arraignment.
Ongoing War on Drugs
This arrest is the latest in a string of anti-narcotics operations by law enforcement agencies across the country. On March 29, DCI detectives apprehended three suspected drug traffickers in Maji Mazuri, Mwiki, Nairobi County.
The operation, conducted by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Operations Action Team, led to the seizure of a significant stash of cannabis sativa.
“A search of the premises led to the discovery of 67 bales and five sacks of cannabis sativa meticulously concealed within the house,” said the DCI.
The main suspect, a 38-year-old woman, was arrested at her residence following a tip-off from the public.
She later led investigators to two alleged accomplices — a 43-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man — who were also taken into custody. All three are being held at Muthaiga Police Station, while the seized drugs were transported to DCI headquarters as evidence.
More Arrests in Nairobi
Just last Thursday, April 17, police in the Karen area of Nairobi arrested two men found in possession of 40 kilograms of bhang. In addition to the bulk cannabis, officers recovered 203 rolls of bhang, 100 packets of razzlers, Sh1,400 in cash, and a rolling flag believed to be used in the packaging process.
A motorcycle suspected to have been used for the distribution of the narcotics was also impounded.
The DCI continues to urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. These recent operations highlight the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to dismantle drug trafficking networks and protect communities from the harmful impact of illegal drugs.
