
Police in Isiolo, Kenya, arrested a suspect and recovered 44 sachets of bhang during an operation targeting the illegal drug trade in Isiolo Township and Bula Pesa, according to KBC. The operation took place on Monday, September 7, 2026, and forms part of intensified police efforts to curb the sale and distribution of illicit drugs in the area.
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