A 37-year-old man has been arrested with 74 brooms of bhang valued at Sh25,000 in Kunya, following a tip off from the public.
Rashid Opondo was arrested when transporting the narcotic from an unknown location to where he sells it in the market place.
He puzzled the Kondele Police when he admitted that he owned the bhang. He was taken to the police station after his arrest pending court appearance. He also said peddling drugs was the only viable means of obtaining a living instead of stealing.
"I admit this bhang belongs to me and I was going to sell it. I think I am better off obtaining my living through selling bhang rather stealing," said Opondo.
It is believed that Opondo is a notorious drug peddler in the area and he has been arrested on a number of occasions but released on bond where he goes back to committing the same offence.
Opondo asked the police to free him because his offence was much lighter than others like defilement.