Police in Narok have arrested two ladies in Narok city with 9 kilograms of bhang with a road worth of Sh288, 000.
Narok County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia stated the bhang was nabbed in a homestead at Fanaka village by police who had been appearing on a tip-off from the members of the general public.
“That is a part of the continued crackdown towards illicit brews and medicines in the complete county the place police are finishing up impromptu raids in infamous ingesting dens within the county,” he stated.
Lotiaita stated the 2 ladies, Elizabeth Angayo and Monica Pendo, could be arraigned in courtroom the place they’d be charged with trafficking narcotic medicine towards the regulation.
“The recovered substances that had been packed in a inexperienced sack are stored because the exhibit because the suspects await to be arraigned in courtroom,” he stated.
On the similar time, the Commissioner reported {that a} multiagency committee fashioned to combat illicit brewing within the county has carried out about 45 raids round main cities and nabbed over 2000 liters of illicit brew like changaa, kang’ara, and busaa and 60 cartons of unaccustomed alcohol within the final one week.
“Now we have arrested 180 folks in connection to the illicit brewing and a number of other bars closed. We’re persevering with with the operations with an purpose at arresting these promoting toxic drinks to the general public,” he stated.
15 chemists and agro vets that should not have a authorized working allow had been additionally shut down awaiting inspection from the general public well being officers on the legality of the substances they had been promoting.
“The bars will likely be opened if the bar homeowners adhere to the foundations and rules laid down for working such premises. The bars shouldn’t be close to faculties, spiritual establishments, and residential areas. They need to additionally promote merchandise which might be permitted within the nation,” he insisted.
The County Commissioner spoke in his workplace after main a crackdown towards illicit brewing within the city.
By Ann Salaton
Supply: kenyanews
