This archive report was first published on 2 October 2019.
On October 2, 2019, a multi-agency security team apprehended three police officers in Kitui County for transporting contraband goods.
The officers, Japhet Fondo, Bob Otieno, and Michael Mwangi, were stopped near Kanyonyoo market on the Garissa–Thika Highway.
During the operation, the team seized 68 bales of bhang weighing 245 kilograms, along with Ksh.239,500 in cash, 300 kilograms of rice, two bags of beans weighing 100 kilograms, six bags of sugar weighing 25 kilograms, and contraband milk powder.
The police have detained the officers as investigations into the source of the items continue.
68 BALES (245 KGS) of BHANG & Kshs. 239,500 Cash were today morning Seized & THREE Police Officers Arrested in an Operation by a Multi-Agency Team near Kanyonyoo Market along Garissa- Thika Highway. Suspects; PC Japhet Fondo, PC Bob Otieno & APC Michael Mwangi placed in custody. — DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) October 2, 2019
