NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 15 \u2013 Detectives have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized a large consignment of cannabis valued at more than Sh8 million following a dramatic chase along the Eldoret\u2013Nakuru highway.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit in the Rift Valley Region intercepted the suspect on Saturday during a routine patrol.<\/p>\n
Police flagged down a blue Toyota Voxy, registration number KCS 496B, after it aroused suspicion along the busy highway linking Eldoret and Nakuru.<\/p>\n
However, the driver defied orders to stop and sped off, triggering a high-speed chase towards the Kaptembwa area.<\/p>\n
During the pursuit, detectives managed to deflate the vehicle\u2019s right front tyre, but the driver continued driving towards the 140 Area before abandoning the car in a vacant plot near Kaptembwa Police Station and attempting to escape on foot.<\/p>\n
The suspect, identified as David Muraya, 35, was quickly cornered and arrested by the pursuing officers.<\/p>\n
A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of thirteen sacks containing dry green plant material suspected to be cannabis sativa.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, the haul weighed approximately 272 kilograms and is estimated to have a street value of about Sh8.16 million.<\/p>\n
Muraya is currently being held in police custody and is expected to be arraigned in court on Monday, March 16.<\/p>\n
The DCI said the arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to crack down on narcotics trafficking and dismantle networks involved in the illicit drug trade.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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