Sh170m heroin recovered in war on drugs at Coast

Coast Regional Coordinator Nelson Marwa flanked by Religious Leaders addresses the Media outside Bamburi Police Station in Mombasa County on Monday,013th February,2017. This is after his Security arrested nine suspected drug Barons and recovered Sh.18 millions in cash and 17 Kgs worth Sh,170 millions.PHOTO BY MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD

At least nine people were arrested and heroin worth Sh170 million confiscated as the police intensified the war against drugs at the Coast.

Besides the 17 kilogrammes of heroin, the officers also recovered Sh18.4 million in cash from some of the suspects in night raids in several estates, including Nyali and Kisauni in Mombasa County as well as Kanamai in Kilifi County on Saturday and Sunday.