A 42-year-old man found trafficking 146kg of bhang along the Kisii-Migori highway was arrested on Sunday, July 7, after a hot pursuit by police officers who had gotten wind of his illicit trade.
Having mounted a roadblock at the Lyabe Bomokora area, the officers intercepted a Toyota Land Cruiser TX Reg.No. KDG 508E with two occupants.
But as the officers were approaching the car to start their search, the driver sped off, prompting a hot chase.
“…but not for long as the Prado got stuck in a ditch to the disappointment of the determined occupants. Even so, the driver managed to scamper into nearby thickets and holed up,” the DCI reports. “Not so lucky though for Collins Otieno, who was cornered and helped to a police car alongside six sacks of bhang that were found stashed in their vehicle.”
A reflective motor vehicle plate with the number KDL 841X was also found in a carrier bag.
The suspect was escorted to Suneka Police Station for further processing, while the seized narcotics and the motor vehicle were detained at Kisii Central Police Station as exhibits.
Pursuit for the escapee is ongoing.
