There is an alarming growing rate of uptake of synthetic drugs and emerging psychoactive substances in Kenya, a report by NACADA has revealed.
According to the agency, the suspects, who had been under surveillance for days, were intercepted by its multi-agency ditched their consignment and motorcycles before fleeing into the bushes.
A major raid in Nyeri uncovered a sophisticated illicit alcohol factory operating from a residential home, seizing fake products, equipment, and tax stamps.
A search of the premises led to the recovery of the ethanol cache, which investigators believe was intended for illegal distribution within the city and its outskirts.
More than 2.8 million litres of illicit alcohol has been seized and over 970 suspects arrested in a nationwide crackdown on drugs and substance abuse.
NACADA says community protection is paramount as it executes intelligence-led crackdowns to dismantle supply chains, strengthen prevention programmes to reduce demand.