{"id":127531,"date":"2025-12-29T08:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/4-arrested-as-police-seize-bales-of-cannabis-in-kibra-anti-drug-operation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T08:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:08:44","slug":"4-arrested-as-police-seize-bales-of-cannabis-in-kibra-anti-drug-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/4-arrested-as-police-seize-bales-of-cannabis-in-kibra-anti-drug-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"4 arrested as police seize bales of cannabis in Kibra anti-drug operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 29 \u2014 Police in Nairobi\u2019s Kibra Sub-County have arrested four suspects and seized three bales of suspected cannabis sativa during a major operation targeting illicit drugs in the Makina area.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Authorities say the operation is part of ongoing efforts to intensify the fight against illicit alcohol and narcotics in Kibra Sub-County. <\/p>\n<p>A motor vehicle believed to have been used to transport the drugs was also impounded during the raid.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue ahead of their arraignment in court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis operation demonstrates our commitment to combating the trafficking and distribution of illegal substances that threaten public safety,\u201d the National Police Service (NPS) said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge members of the public to provide information on suspicious activities through our toll-free numbers. Cooperation is key to keeping communities safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The crackdown comes amid rising concerns over the circulation of narcotics and illicit brews in Nairobi\u2019s informal settlements, where drug-related activities have been linked to increased crime and social disorder.<\/p>\n<p>The NPS confirmed it will continue conducting targeted operations across Kibra Sub-County, emphasizing that public engagement is essential in preventing youth and vulnerable populations from falling victim to the dangers of illicit substances.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 29 \u2014 Police in Nairobi\u2019s Kibra Sub-County have arrested four suspects and seized three bales of suspected cannabis sativa during a major operation targeting illicit drugs in the Makina area. Authorities say the operation is part of ongoing efforts to intensify the fight against illicit alcohol and narcotics in Kibra Sub-County. A [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127531\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}