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Inspector General Douglas Kanja presented the request to the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security on March 12, 2026, telling MPs that the National Police Service currently has 104,087 officers and staff drawn from the Kenya Police Service, the Administration Police Service, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
According to the statement by DCI on Friday, the seized narcotics, including heroin and other suspected drugs, were valued at approximately Sh4.6 million. Authorities confirmed that all suspects are in custody pending court arraignment as operations continue to clamp down on the illicit trade.
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja said the programme comes at a time when criminals increasingly exploit technology and legal gaps between nations.
Police said that during the operation, officers recovered over 200 large rolls of suspected cannabis sativa from the location. A further search of the house where the suspects were staying uncovered additional items that investigators believe could be linked to unlawful activities.
The committee reviewed progress on the reform agenda, guided by a four-pillar framework emphasizing Institutional Capacity Development, Operational Preparedness and Logistical Capacity, Oversight and Accountability, and Human Resource Management and Development.
The dramatic pursuit unfolded late at night after officers received intelligence on a suspected trafficker moving a large consignment of cannabis in a white Toyota Probox. Authorities had laid an ambush in the Munju area, hoping to intercept the vehicle.
The multi-agency raid led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of a skinned carcass, processed meat, equipment used in the trade, and a vehicle believed to have facilitated transportation.
Murkomen emphasized that proper and regular training is key to reducing incidents of police brutality during public gatherings.
During the operation, officers recovered an AK47 rifle, a magazine and twelve rounds of ammunition. More than 35 kilograms of suspected narcotics were also seized, including bhang, heroin and cocaine.
This recent string of arrests comes amid a series of successful operations across the Coast region targeting organised crime syndicates. The police vow that the crackdown will continue unabated, with further intelligence-driven operations expected in the coming weeks.
The operation was triggered by a distress call from a resident of Marti Location reporting that a herdsman grazing goats along the Marti–Sulubei Road had been ambushed by unknown raiders who forcefully drove away the livestock.
According to the statement released on Tuesday by the National Police Service (NPS), the recovery followed follow-up investigations into the theft of electrical devices and cables belonging to Kenya Power.