Two women arrested with cannabis concealed under cassava, avocados in Busia
The detectives acted on a tip-off and intercepted the suspects at Busia Bus Stage shortly after they arrived at the facility to board a bus.
Police in Busia have arrested two women after detectives recovered three small bales of cannabis sativa allegedly concealed in their luggage. Photo: DCI.
By Robert Mutasi
Police in Busia have arrested two women after detectives recovered three small bales of cannabis sativa allegedly concealed in their luggage.
The detectives acted on a tip-off and intercepted the suspects at Busia Bus Stage shortly after they arrived at the facility to board a bus.
Police identified the suspects as Jonabu Ali Sururu and Fatuma Omar Namadiki.
The detectives searched their luggage and found three small bales of cannabis sativa wrapped in black polythene bags.
The suspects had concealed the packages beneath raw cassava and avocados in an attempt to evade detection.
Detectives arrested the two women at the bus stage and escorted them to Busia Police Station for processing.
Police have secured the recovered narcotics as exhibits as investigations continue.
The suspects are expected to face charges in court after police complete the necessary processing.
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