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Busia Police seize bhang, methamphetamine worth over Ksh56M in a month

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Police in Busia County have seized more than 800 kilograms of bhang and 2.65 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at over Ksh56 million in street value in the past month. Speaking to journalists at Busia Police Station on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Busia County Police Commander Robinson Lang’at said the bhang was seized from traffickers suspected […]

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