The suspect identified as Alex Opondo was apprehended shortly after arriving from Uganda with his consignment.
Suspected drug-trafficker arrested in Nairobi with cocaine worth Sh. 9 million
The suspect was apprehended shortly after arriving into the country
File image of police and on-lookers at a past crime scene
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Police who were on high alert after being tipped pounced on the suspect at Nairobi’s Roysambu area.
The 2.5 Kg of cocaine was disguised as sugar and wrapped in a packet of soya beans when he was nabbed.
Upon questioning, he revealed that the narcotics were for domestic consumption.
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The suspect who is in police custody will be arraigned in court tomorrow.
A collage image of the suspect Alex Opondo and the consignment of cocaine valued at Sh 9 million
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This is the latest arrest in the wake of a crackdown on drug trafficking that has seen the homes of several suspects raided.
Among them is the home of Mombasa tycoon Ali Punjani which was raided after the Akasha brothers implicated him in the trade.
Also named in the confession is controversial politician Stanley Livondo.
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The biggest seizure was made in 2016 when authorities arrested two suspects linked to a consignment of 100 kilogrammes of cocaine valued at Sh598 million disguised as sugar.
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