In Nakuru, a cookie is no longer just a cookie. Police say one woman turned the sweet treat into a dangerous trap for children. Her secret ingredient was not sugar or chocolate chips. It was cannabis.
The arrest happened in Bondeni on the night of August 11, 2025. Officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) stormed a suspected drug den after receiving intelligence reports. Inside, they found rolls of cannabis and a batch of cookies packed with the drug. These were not for adults. They were allegedly meant for children.
Authorities believe the woman was part of a bigger drug network run by her husband. He is now on the run. Investigators suspect he is the mastermind behind the plan to use food as bait for young people. If this is true, then this is not just a drug caseβit is a calculated business that targets the most vulnerable.
NACADA officials are not hiding their anger.
βWe will not rest until every individual involved in the narcotics trade faces the full force of the law. This arrest is just the beginning; we are pursuing all accomplices to ensure this network is completely dismantled,β one officer said.
The very idea of drug cookies raises some ugly truths. Criminals are becoming creative. They know children like sweet things. So they take the drug, hide it in something innocent, and make it look safe. To a child, it is just a biscuit. To the body, it is a chemical hit that can change the brain.
And here is where the real danger lies. Most children would never knowingly touch a roll of cannabis. But a cookie? That is another story. It is cheap, sweet, and comes with no warning label. By the time the child feels βdifferent,β the damage is already happening.
Police say they are hunting for all members of the network. NACADA has called on the public to help, reminding Kenyans they have toll-free numbers for anonymous tips. But letβs be honestβcatching drug dealers is not just a job for the police. Parents, teachers, and even shopkeepers have to be part of this fight. If you see a suspicious snack being sold cheaply, ask questions. Sometimes saving a child starts with curiosity.
The woman is still in custody as investigations continue. Her husbandβs whereabouts remain unknown, though rumors in Bondeni say he may have slipped out before the raid. If that is true, it means he was tipped offβor he simply knows when to disappear.
What nobody knows yet is how many children have eaten these cookies. That is the scariest part. Some kids might have thought they were just getting a free treat from a βfriendly neighbor.β Others might have been buying them regularly without realizing why they were feeling lightheaded afterward.
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