A man was arrested in Griftu Town, Wajir County, after police recovered three kilograms of a substance believed to be Cannabis sativa during an intelligence-led operation.
The incident, reported by the National Police Service, occurred on Monday afternoon and forms part of a renewed wave of drug enforcement actions in northern Kenya.
According to the police statement, officers from Griftu Police Station acted on a tip-off at about 3:30 pm and moved quickly to verify the information.
They identified a 32-year-old man who appeared to match descriptions provided by informants and conducted a search at the scene.
The officers recovered a green plant material suspected to be cannabis and immediately placed the suspect under arrest.
The man was taken to Griftu Police Station, where he is being held as detectives prepare to present him in court.
Police noted that the seized substance weighed approximately three kilograms and will be subjected to further examination as part of the investigation.
The National Police Service said the arrest aligns with its broader mandate to suppress drug trafficking networks that continue to operate across several regions in Kenya.
Northern counties have increasingly become transit points for narcotics moving toward major towns, prompting additional surveillance and community-based intelligence operations.
The police statement described the Griftu arrest as an example of ongoing efforts to disrupt those channels.
Drug enforcement has remained a recurring theme in Kenya’s security agenda, with successive administrations citing narcotics as a threat to public health and social stability.
Counties such as Wajir, Mandera, and Garissa have previously been highlighted in parliamentary committee reports examining cross-border trafficking routes.
The latest arrest adds to a series of recent operations that law enforcement agencies say are intended to strengthen community safety.
Police urged residents to continue sharing information that may help identify individuals involved in the illegal drug trade.
They stated that collaboration with members of the public remains essential, especially in rural areas where drug smuggling activities often rely on discreet movement and local familiarity.