Ksh24.7m Bhang Bust: Two Men Nabbed Ferrying Cannabis in Truck

Two men were arrested in July 2026 after anti-narcotics detectives discovered bhang worth an estimated Ksh24,700,000 concealed inside a commercial truck they were operating — a high-value bust that exposed yet another node in the network of trafficking rings using Kenya's long-distance road freight system to move massive cannabis consignments across the country.

Fredrick and Edwin Arrested in Ksh24.7m Haul

The suspects identified as Fredrick Otieno Ogode and Edwin Ochieng Otieno were apprehended after DCI officers identified their truck as an interception target based on prior intelligence. A thorough search of the vehicle revealed a substantial quantity of bhang valued at approximately Ksh24,700,000 at prevailing Kenyan street prices. Both men were held pending inquiry as part of the DCI's intensified nationwide anti-narcotics drive.

What Comes Next

Fredrick Otieno Ogode and Edwin Ochieng Otieno face prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, with a Ksh24.7 million bhang haul placing the charges firmly in the serious trafficking category.