Police raid suspected bhang peddler's home
The three sacks of bhang that were found Mr John Mbugua Wanyoike's home in Ruiru on July 26, 2016 when police raided it. PHOTO | MARY WAMBUI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The six are currently being held at Ruiru Police Station pending arraignment in court on Wednesday.
Police in Ruiru on Tuesday arrested a man who had stored three sacks of bhang in his house at his Ruiru home.
Officers also found 53 marijuana plants at his backyard garden.
The three sacks contained 60 kilograms of bhang.
Police found Mr John Mbugua Wanyoike in the company of five other men assumed to be his trade partners.
The six are currently being held at Ruiru Police Station pending arraignment in court on Wednesday.
Confirming the incident, Ruiru OCS Christopher Kimiti said the police ambushed the five as they roasted goat meat at the suspect's home.
"We found the six of them making merry while roasting goat meat inside Mbugua's compound. They seemed entertained by their talk. We suspect the five were there to help sell or buy the drug," said Kimiti.
Police said they had been tipped off by an administrator and Nyumba Kumi members.
(Editing by Joel Muinde)
