Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs concealed inside loaf of bread to boyfriend in police custody

A 26-year-old Kenyan woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs hidden inside a loaf of bread to her boyfriend, who is currently held in police custody, 

The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 21, 2026.

Bernice Achieng’ arrived at the Buruburu Police Station in Nairobi with an unsealed loaf of bread, raising suspicions among officers on duty.

A further search led to the discovery of five rolls of bhang and a matchbox buried inside the loaf and seven more rolls were hidden inside her jacket’s pocket.

“A visit to a detained boyfriend instead landed a 26-year-old woman in police custody, after officers manning Buruburu Police Station’s report office desk discovered bhang hidden inside a loaf of bread,” the statement read.

“Bernice Achieng had come to see her boyfriend, currently held in police custody, and asked officers to pass him the loaf.

“But the unsealed package raised suspicion and upon search, five rolls of bhang and a matchbox were discovered buried deep in the loaf of bread.

“The find prompted a further search, turning up a further seven rolls of bhang stuffed in the pocket of her jacket, making it twelve rolls in total recovered.

“Achieng, is now in custody with the exhibits secured and is expected to be arraigned.”