News:2026-10-23/Enforcement/police-recover-596-rolls-of-bhang-in-a-raid-in-the-wataalam-area-of-ruiru-kiambu-county

NewsEnforcement23 October 2026

Police recover 596 rolls of bhang in a raid in the Wataalam area of Ruiru, Kiambu County

People Daily, citing a post by the National Police Service on Friday 23 October, reported that officers from Ruiru Police Station recovered 596 rolls of bhang in a targeted, intelligence-led raid in the Wataalam area of Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County. The rolls were booked as exhibits at the station while officers pursued other people suspected of links to the distribution network. No arrest is reported for this raid.

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PlaceWataalamRuiruKiambuKenya

AgencyNational Police Service (Ruiru Police Station)

Approximate location-1.15, 36.96

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2026-10-23 Enforcement Police recover 596 rolls of bhang in a raid in the Wataalam area of Ruiru, Kiambu County People Daily, citing a post by the National Police Service on Friday 23 October, reported that officers from Ruiru Police Station recovered 596 rolls of bhang in a targeted, intelligence-led raid in the Wataalam area of Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County. The rolls were booked as exhibits at the station while officers pursued other people suspected of links to the distribution network. No arrest is reported for this raid. https://peopledaily.digital/news/police-seize-927-rolls-of-bhang-in-kiambu-kirinyaga-crackdown Kenya Kiambu Ruiru Wataalam 1° 9' 0.00" S, 36° 57' 36.00" E event site National Police Service (Ruiru Police Station)