{"id":441,"date":"2026-10-10T13:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jukwaapress.co.ke\/?p=441"},"modified":"2026-10-10T15:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T15:07:10","slug":"25-year-old-man-arrested-in-busia-with-1121-rolls-of-bhang-hidden-in-phone-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jukwaapress.co.ke\/?p=441","title":{"rendered":"25-Year-Old Man Arrested in Busia with 1,121 Rolls of Bhang Hidden in Phone Boxes."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Owen Chege<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Busia after detectives reportedly found 1,121 rolls of bhang hidden inside seven mobile phone boxes as he prepared to board a bus to Nairobi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The suspect, identified as Titus Okware, was intercepted by detectives while preparing to travel to the capital city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the information provided, the officers discovered the suspected illegal drugs concealed inside the seven boxes, which appeared to be used for mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discovery led to Okware\u2019s arrest as detectives moved to stop the suspected transportation of the drugs to Nairobi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of 1,121 rolls of bhang were reportedly recovered during the operation, raising concerns over attempts to transport illegal drugs using ordinary packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of mobile phone boxes to conceal the suspected drugs could have been intended to make the consignment less noticeable during transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arrest highlights the role of detectives in identifying and disrupting suspected drug trafficking activities before illegal substances reach their intended destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further details about the case, including the suspect\u2019s next court appearance and whether he will face formal charges, were not immediately available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/jukwaapress.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261010_164110-1-1024x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" 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