DCI detectives on Sunday, October 15 evening intercepted a consignment of cannabis sativa worth over KSh11 million in Kisii County.
In a joint operation with police officers, the officers were on patrol when they sighted a suspicious, white Toyota Prado heading towards Kilgoris town.
“The officers signaled the driver of the vehicle to stop but he defied the orders and sped off at breakneck speed and upon reaching Magena area, he made a quick U-turn back towards Kanyenye,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says.
When he realised that he was still being trailed by the officers, the DCI says the driver abandoned the vehicle within Matembe area and escaped on foot.
The vehicle was towed to Kenyenye Police Station and upon detailed search, six sacks of 15 bales of cannabis sativa leaves weighing 379kgs were found.
