A 28-year-old woman was on Wednesday arrested in possession of bhang at the Kangundo-Mwala border in Machakos County.
Police acting on a tip-off from local residents raided Fidelia Muema’s house where they allegedly found the drugs hidden under her bed.
Kangundo OCPD Benjamin Ongombe said the woman was taken to Kagundo Police Station awaiting arraignment.
The OCPD warned the residents against conducting illegal business, noting that drug peddling had become rampant in the area.
“Selling of bhang has become rampant in this area, this woman is among the cartels conducting this kind of business. We will make sure we deal with them,” he said.
The OCPD assured the residents that investigations were underway to nab more suspects.
On Tuesday this week, a couple was arrested and arraigned in court over possession of bhang worth Ksh.100,000.
Francis Kyalo pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in jail while his wife Ann Nzisa pleaded not guilty and was released on a Ksh.500,000 bond.
She is set to appear in court on November 2, 2018.