In Summary

•He said Kenya Wildlife Service command was informed and that they assisted in Ariel search using a helicopter and sniffer dogs.

•Yaah was later interrogated and disclosed that they normally collect the said cannabis sativa from a certain estate within Nairobi county.

Impounded motor - vehicles alongside seized bhang at Mtito Andei police station in Makueni County on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Impounded motor - vehicles alongside seized bhang at Mtito Andei police station in Makueni County on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Image: GEORGE OWITI

A man has been arrested while transporting bhang along the busy Nairobi – Mombasa highway.

Caan Yaah 27, was locked up at Mtito Andei police station following a successful chase by the officers after he attempted to evade arrest by speeding off.

Makueni county police commander Joseph Ole Naipeyan said they were in hot pursuit of a second suspect who escaped during the incident.

Two motor vehicles were impounded and bhang worth more than Sh1.3 million was seized.

Impounded motor - vehicles alongside seized bhang at Mtito Andei police station in Makueni County on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Impounded motor - vehicles alongside seized bhang at Mtito Andei police station in Makueni County on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Image: GEORGE OWITI    By George Owiti, The Star