HOMA BAY, Kenya, Sep 11 \u2014 A major NACADA drug bust in Homa Bay County has exposed the alarming infiltration of narcotics into university student hostels, with authorities seizing bhang worth an estimated Sh5 million in a sting operation early this week.<\/p>\n
The coordinated raid, carried out by a multi-agency team comprising officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), and a specialised unit of the Administration Police, targeted Jaacf Kodongo Estate \u2014 an area known to host a large population of university students.<\/p>\n
Alongside the massive bhang haul, officers also recovered assorted cigarettes, including Oris and Supermatch brands, valued at approximately Sh100,000. <\/p>\n
Two suspects were also arrested during the operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis operation is a clear warning to drug traffickers exploiting young Kenyans. We are closing in on you,\u201d said NACADA CEO Anthony Omerikwa. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not allow our universities, institutions meant to nurture talent and shape the future, to be turned into breeding grounds for addiction and crime.\u201d<\/p>\n
The operation is part of a broader, ongoing crackdown across the Country, aimed at dismantling drug cartels that have taken root in residential areas close to campuses. <\/p>\n
NACADA revealed that more raids are scheduled in known hotspots countrywide.The sting comes in the wake of a recently released NACADA report that paints a grim picture of drug abuse among university students in Kenya. <\/p>\n
According to the findings, over 30% of university students have admitted to using cannabis, while nearly 40% reported regular use of alcohol and tobacco products. Alarmingly, the report also found that access to narcotics on or near university premises has significantly increased in the past three years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe statistics are not just numbers, they are a red flag. This is a national crisis. We must act decisively, or we risk losing a generation to drugs,\u201d warned Dr. Omerikwa. <\/p>\n
\u201cTo those pushing these substances into our learning institutions, your days are numbered.\u201d<\/p>\n
Local authorities have assured continued surveillance and public cooperation to root out the network behind the narcotics. <\/p>\n
As investigations intensify, law enforcement urges students and residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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