In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotic Unit(ANU) detectives in Mombasa have arrested a Nigerian national found with 200g of cocaine with an estimated value of Ksh 600,000.
“The arrest of the suspect identified as Victor Chinenye Ikonne followed an intelligence-led operation where police raided his rental house located at White House apartments in Utange-Kisauni area.” said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in a post on X.
It is reported that the search conducted in the suspects residence saw the seizure of the white powdery crack discreetly wrapped in a polythene bag inside a drawer inside his bedroom. Also found were assorted SIM cards belonging to Airtel, Safaricom, Telecom and MTN.
The Anti-Narcotic Unit detectives further stated that presumptive tests ran confirmed that the concealed powder was indeed cocaine.
The suspect has been escorted to the Port Police Station for processing ahead of his arraignment.
