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Police arrest hundreds in war on drugs, illicit brew in Central

Maragua MP Mary Wamaua joined the security teams in destruction of illicit brews and bhang netted in crime prone Maragua azrea. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

A report on the war against illicit brew and hard drugs in Central region has revealed the extent of the problem.

The report by the Central Region Commissioner's office indicates that bhang is the most abused narcotic in the five counties of Kiambu, Nyeri, Murang'a, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua.

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