News:2026-08-04/Enforcement/two-arrested-as-multi-agency-raid-yields-cannabis-worth-ksh-1-5-million-at-divayo-village-in-malindi

News record4 August 2026Enforcement

Two arrested as multi-agency raid yields cannabis worth KSh 1.5 million at Divayo village in Malindi

A multi-agency security team acting on intelligence raided Divayo village in Malindi Sub-County, Kilifi County, arresting two suspects and recovering cannabis with an estimated street value of KSh 1,548,000, Capital FM reported on 4 August 2026. Officers uprooted 43 kg of growing cannabis plants and confiscated 8.5 kg of harvested cannabis along with six individual rolls, a total recovery of 51.6 kg. The recovered items were secured as court exhibits at Langobaya Police Station. The two suspects remained in custody pending arraignment on drug-related charges. Reported by Yvonne Mandela for Capital FM.

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Date4 Aug 2026

CategoryEnforcement

CountryKenya

State / provinceKilifi

District / areaMalindi

LocalityDivayo

Coordinates-3.14, 39.78

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-08-04 Enforcement Two arrested as multi-agency raid yields cannabis worth KSh 1.5 million at Divayo village in Malindi A multi-agency security team acting on intelligence raided Divayo village in Malindi Sub-County, Kilifi County, arresting two suspects and recovering cannabis with an estimated street value of KSh 1,548,000, Capital FM reported on 4 August 2026. Officers uprooted 43 kg of growing cannabis plants and confiscated 8.5 kg of harvested cannabis along with six individual rolls, a total recovery of 51.6 kg. The recovered items were secured as court exhibits at Langobaya Police Station. The two suspects remained in custody pending arraignment on drug-related charges. Reported by Yvonne Mandela for Capital FM. https://capitalfm.africa/malindi-multi-agency-raid-yields-over-1-5-million-shillings-in-cannabis/ Kenya Kilifi Malindi Divayo 3° 8' 24.00" S, 39° 46' 48.00" E