A 16-year-old student from Anester High School Lanet was on Monday arraigned in a Nakuru court for being in custody of illegal bhang.

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The form three student was arrested on Saturday in Nakuru Town with 21 rolls of the illegal drug in a matatu on his way to school.

The plea was taken in private chambers for the protection of the minor where he pleaded not guilty.

He told the Chief Magistrate, David Kemei that he was sent by his fellow school mates to a vendor within Nakuru town. He said he cannot remember the vendor.

The prosecution requested that the minor be remanded at Nakuru Children Remand Home waiting to be escorted to the illegal dealer.