National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Arrests Suspected Campus Drug Supplier in Nakuru Night Raid
The overnight raid, conducted on Thursday in collaboration with other security agencies, targeted a residence suspected of distributing cannabis within the Egerton University area and surrounding student settlements. Officials said the operation was the culmination of weeks of surveillance
By : Mweru Mbugua
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has arrested a suspect believed to be a key supplier of drugs to university students following an intelligence-led night operation in Njoro, Nakuru County
The overnight raid, conducted on Thursday in collaboration with other security agencies, targeted a residence suspected of distributing cannabis within the Egerton University area and surrounding student settlements. Officials said the operation was the culmination of weeks of surveillance
During the search, officers recovered a substantial quantity of cannabis concealed in underground bunkers dug within the compound. Additional packages were reportedly hidden inside animal pens, a tactic investigators believe was intended to disguise the scent and evade detection
The suspect was arrested at the scene and remains in custody as investigations continue. Detectives are pursuing leads on potential accomplices and wider supply networks that authorities suspect may extend beyond Nakuru County
NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa said the crackdown is part of sustained enforcement efforts targeting drug distribution near learning institutions, which authorities classify as high-risk zones for substance abuse
“We are deliberately targeting traffickers operating near schools, colleges, and universities because safe learning environments are central to prevention. When drugs infiltrate academic spaces, they destroy futures, compromise performance, and endanger lives,” he said
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Dr. Omerikwa linked the raid to findings from NACADA’s recently released national survey on drug use among university students. The report indicates that approximately 23% to 26% of university students have used cannabis at least once in their lifetime
“Many users report first experimenting with cannabis in late secondary school or early university years. This transition risk contributes directly to declining academic performance and exposes young people to serious health consequences that can permanently derail their aspirations,” he added
Authorities say surveillance and enforcement operations around institutions of higher learning will be intensified as investigations into the case proceed
