Bhang seized as one suspect dies in police chase

The haul of bhang seized from a suspect at

One suspect died tragically on Thursday Morning in Mavueni, Kilifi county, following a high paced police chase that resulted in the recovery of a huge bhang consignment.

According to Kilifi South OCPD, Joseph Muriuki, the deceased and an unnamed accomplice had been stopped by police officers for a routine check in Mariakani, but they refused to comply and sped off.

“The vehicle had escaped a police barrier in Mariakani. It was during the chase that the vehicle lost control and overturned,” affirmed Muriuki, while speaking to The Nation.

The security authorities were soon hot on their tail as they sped away at dangerous speeds.

One of the suspect died on the spot following the grisly roa carnage.
The driver of the vehicle has been arrested

Upon inspection, the police found 10 bags of bhang, a quantity the OCPD described as the biggest they had nabbed in 2019 so far.

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