Police have arrested one suspect and recovered 15.3 kilogrammes of suspected narcotic drugs during an intelligence-led operation in Kanduyi, Bungoma County.
In a statement, the National Police Service said officers conducted a search at a residential premises, where they discovered several packages of suspected narcotic substances concealed in different sections of the house.
The officers also recovered KSh5,911 in cash, suspected to be proceeds of crime, alongside materials believed to have been used to package and distribute the substances.
The recovered drugs have an estimated street value of KSh459,000 and were secured as exhibits.
The suspect was taken to Bungoma Police Station and placed in custody pending arraignment in court.
The National Police Service commended the officers involved in the operation and urged members of the public to continue sharing information to support efforts against drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
