In a major crackdown on drug trafficking and the illicit liquor trade, a multi-agency operation led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized drugs and illicit liquor worth over KSh 2.9 million in Bondo Sub-County.
NACADA CEO Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, in a statement to the press, revealed that the operation was launched following a tip-off leading to the raid of a notorious drug dealer’s hideout in Nyamonye Market.
“This operation marks a significant victory in our relentless war against drug abuse and illegal alcohol trade,” declared Dr. Omerikwa. “We will not allow unscrupulous traders to destroy the lives of our youth.”
The raid at the home, business premises, and rental houses of suspect Francis Odhiambo Ochieng uncovered 4,600 sticks of suspected cannabis sativa, 11 brooms of suspected bhang (yet to be weighed and analyzed), and eight cartons of Supermatch cigarettes 
allegedly destined for Uganda and South Sudan.
Other items are 118 cartons of Challenger spirits, 107 cartons of Simba Waragi spirits and 12 cartons of Dry Gin liquor.
In a shocking twist, four cash safes containing cash in suspected crime proceeds were also recovered.
“The safes are being examined to verify the exact amount, but we strongly believe these are illicit earnings from this illegal trade,” stated Dr. Omerikwa.
Two suspects, Francis Odhiambo Ochieng and Everlyne Atieno Amungo, were arrested and are currently detained at Bondo Police Station, awaiting arraignment in court on Monday.
This bust follows last week’s KSh 8 million drug seizure in Kisii County, signaling a nationwide crackdown.
The agency has vowed to conduct more raids across the country to protect youth from unscrupulous traders who are out to destroy their lives.
“This is just the beginning,” warned the NACADA CEO. “We are scaling up operations across the country to dismantle these criminal networks and safeguard our youth”.
