Jaffer Isaak Sora arrested with 445kg bhang in Marsabit

The vehicle and a trailer belonging to Mr Jaffer Isaak Sora, in which 445 kilograms of bhang were found on the night of June 18, 2019 at a road block in Marsabit town. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • Eastern region police boss Esther Kihiko said the 45-year-old politician was ferrying the drugs suspected to have been sourced from Ethiopia.

  • The drugs valued at Sh13.35 million were found stashed in his Toyota Prado trailer.

Former presidential aspirant Jaffer Isaak Sora has been arrested in Marsabit town after police found 445 kilograms of bhang in his vehicle.

Eastern region police boss Esther Kihiko said the 45-year-old politician was ferrying the drugs suspected to have been sourced from Ethiopia in his Toyota Prado trailer.

Mr Sora was stopped by police officers at a roadblock on Wednesday night and declined request to have his vehicle searched.

Police then arrest him and towed his vehicle to the Marsabit Police Station where they found the drugs stashed in the car trailer.

Ms Kihiko said Mr Sora will be arraigned on Thursday.