Police display bhand worth Sh3 million which was recovered in an isolated store in Kiamaina village, Nakuru county. Photo/nation.co.kePolice in Bahati Nakuru County have seized bhang valued at Sh3 million.
The bhang was recovered in an isolated store in Kiamaina village after a resident tipped the police.
It is believed that the substance originated from Tanzania.
Nakuru North AP boss Francis Mwangi said a resident tipped the officers on Wednesday evening.
“A member of the public volunteered to help the officers trace the house where the bhang had been stored,” the police boss said.
He confirmed that one suspect who was guarding the store was arrested by the officers on Thursday morning.
A milling machine used to grind the substance and Tanzanian branded wrappers were also recovered from the store.
“After researching we have established that a single pack costs Sh50 and therefore the whole quantity could cost more than Sh3 million,” he added.
Mwangi lauded members of the public for volunteering information to the police.
He assured that officers will intensify patrols in order to curb selling and smoking of bhang in the area.