A 34-year old man was on April 5 arrested in possession of bhang in Kathiani town, Kathiani sub-county during a police crackdown.

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The man was arrested with 22 rolls of bhang after having been hunted by police for a long time. 

According to Kathiani location chief Peter Muli alias Kyeni, the man was arrested as he was selling bhang to some people who escaped. 

"Together with police officers we have been hunting the man having been threat in town through selling bhang to even primary school pupils in town.

He has been escaping whenever we storm in his house to arrest him," said Muli. 

He said that the suspect has also been peddling miraa.

He was taken to Kathiani police station as more investigations are launched into the matter.