Two high school students in form 3 and form 4 heading to Nairobi from Busia were arrested and bhang worth Ksh 690,000 seized.
The students who were onboard Guardian Angel bus were arrested by the police who got wind of the drugs before stopping the bus at Suo roadblock.
“Two high school students, one aged 17 in Form 4 and the other aged 16 in Form 3, were apprehended with a large amount of cannabis and placed in custody.
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The two were travelling on a Guardian Angel bus, registration number KCW 073X, destined for Nairobi from Busia when their illicit cargo was discovered. Acting on a tip-off, a vigilant multi-agency team stationed at the Suo roadblock intercepted the bus.
A meticulous search ensued, leading to the discovery of five bales of cannabis, weighing a total of 23 kilograms, cleverly concealed in the students’ bags. The street value of the seized cannabis is estimated at Shs690,000.
The young suspects were promptly escorted to Busia police station, where they are being processed for their day in court.” said DCI
