3 nabbed with 600 bags of suspected contraband

Police intercepted 600 bags of suspected contraband, which had been smuggled into the country from neigbouring Somalia.

Addressing the press at the Police Headquarters, county officer in charge of Rapid Deployment Unit operations Edward Ochola said police on patrol along Nunow area intercepted the track which was carrying the suspected illicit goods.

Mr Ochola said a search found 600 hundred bags of fertiliser, 150 bags of sorghum and other assorted consignments packed in white 100kgs sacks.

"We have arrested three people including the driver and we are interrogating them to verify their Identity Cards including travel documents before arraigning them in court today," he said.