Nairobi (Lamaane.net) - The Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Ugandan national Daniel Musubo on Sunday, June 14, after detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Transnational Organised Crime Unit intercepted a Scania truck along the Longonot stretch of the Maai Mahiu–Naivasha highway and recovered cannabis sativa concealed in hidden compartments during an intelligence-led operation.
According to the DCI, officers acting on a tip-off established an ambush along the busy highway corridor linking Naivasha with surrounding transport routes, a stretch frequently used by freight vehicles moving between regional markets.
The Scania truck, bearing registration number UBN 042, was stopped during transit and directed to a controlled inspection point where officers conducted a systematic search of the vehicle under operational security procedures.
A detailed inspection of the vehicle revealed three bales of cannabis sativa concealed within the cabin structure and toolbox compartment, suggesting deliberate efforts to evade detection. Investigators identified Musubo, aged 40, as the driver of the truck, and he was taken into custody at the scene without incident as officers secured the vehicle and its contents for evidentiary handling.
Authorities later escorted the truck and recovered substances to Muthaiga Police Station, where the exhibits were logged and prepared for forensic analysis as part of ongoing investigations into possible cross-border trafficking networks. The suspect remains in custody as detectives continue interrogations aimed at establishing the origin, intended destination, and potential collaborators linked to the seized narcotics.
Security officials have repeatedly highlighted the Maai Mahiu–Naivasha highway as a strategic logistics corridor due to its connection to national and regional transport networks, making it a focal point for surveillance operations targeting illicit trade. Increased monitoring of freight movement has been implemented in recent months amid concerns over narcotics trafficking routes passing through Kenya’s central transport arteries.
The DCI has intensified intelligence-driven enforcement operations targeting drug smuggling networks operating across East Africa, particularly those exploiting commercial trucking systems for concealment. Law enforcement officials say coordinated inter-agency efforts remain central to intercepting shipments before they reach urban distribution points, with particular emphasis on transit vehicles originating from or transiting through neighboring countries.
The operation underscores continuing challenges faced by regional security agencies in disrupting organized trafficking networks embedded within legitimate transport systems. Kenyan Investigators are now focusing on tracing broader supply chains connected to the seized consignment.
