The crackdown relied on cross-border cooperation and intelligence-led policing. The operation began when Tanzanian authorities arrested a key suspect on November 5. Kenyan law enforcement officers met their Tanzanian counterparts at the Lunga Lunga–Horohoro border crossing to take custody of the suspect.
Subsequent investigations led officers to Shirazi village in Kingwede Shirazi location, Msambweni, where they identified the home of an alleged accomplice. Further interrogations directed teams to a second site in Ganja La Simba village, Kinondo location.
During the search at Ganja La Simba, officers uncovered the 454 kg stash of suspected narcotics, arrested another suspect, and impounded two motor vehicles alongside a motorcycle linked to the trafficking operation.
The National Police Service (NPS) noted that the joint exercise forms part of an intensified campaign directed by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to eradicate narcotics, illicit alcohol, and transnational organized crime.
Commending the multi-agency teams and acknowledging Tanzanian authorities for their swift collaboration, the NPS reaffirmed its commitment to securing Kenya’s borders.
“We maintain a zero-tolerance policy against transnational organised crime and will ensure that Kenya is neither a destination nor a transit hub for illicit drugs,” the NPS stated.
With the operation still ongoing, police expect to release further updates as tracking continues. The NPS has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report actionable information to assist in dismantling illicit drug networks.
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