Anti-narcotics detectives have recently arrested Malik Aman, an Indian national, in Iten following a raid that led to the recovery of assorted pharmaceutical products from his house.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) noted that the operation was carried out by a team of detectives who had placed Aman under surveillance.
According to the detectives, the raid was executed pursuant to a search warrant granted by an Iten court.
Indian national arrested with pharmaceutical products. Photo: Courtesy.
“The team of hawkshaws who have had the foreign national under their radar raided his house pursuant to a search warrant granted by an Iten court where they thereafter iventorized and carted away the exhibits,” read part of the statement.
After his arrest, Aman was taken into custody but was later released on cash bail.
Reports indicate that this decision was made to allow for a comprehensive forensic analysis of the recovered substances.
“The suspect, who had been placed in custody, was released on cash bail, to allow for thorough forensic examination of the said drugs at the government chemist. Meanwhile, the war on sale, distribution and consumption of illicit drugs and any other banned substances continues,” the statement added.
This comes days after a 25-year-old lady was arrested at JKIA while attempting to smuggle cocaine outside Kenya.
In a statement on Friday, May 2, the DCI revealed that Caroline Wanjiku was travelling to India when she was arrested.
