Mombasa Truck Cannabis Bust: ANU Seizes 450 kg Worth Ksh12.15m

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations' Anti-Narcotics Unit scored a significant coastal interception on June 20, 2026, seizing nine sacks of cannabis sativa totalling approximately 450 kilograms from a long-distance commercial truck in Mombasa County. The haul, estimated at Ksh12,150,000 at street value, resulted in five arrests.

Nine Sacks of Cannabis Recovered From Long-Haul Truck

ANU officers acting on advance intelligence intercepted the long-distance truck at a checkpoint in Mombasa County on June 20, 2026. A thorough inspection revealed nine sacks of cannabis sativa concealed inside the cargo area. The total weight was approximately 450 kilograms. Five suspects were arrested in connection with the haul. The five arrested suspects face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at the highest trafficking tier, given the scale of the consignment.

What Comes Next

The five suspects arrested on June 20 are expected to be formally charged and presented before a Mombasa magistrate's court in the coming weeks.