A Technical University of Mombasa (TUM)student has been arrested with 300g of heroine, worth ksh 1.2 million.

The 24 - year -old Killian Makuto Dunda was arrested on Wednesday at his Mshomoroni house, Kisauni sub-county while in possesion of the said substance.

"Found wrapped in a clear polythene bag, the brownish/whitish drug which has an estimated street value of Sh1.2 million was tested on site, turning positive for heroin." reads a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Adding " The exhibit was secured pending further sampling at the government chemist, as the suspect awaits arraignment today."

The student was arrested by Anti-narcotics officers based at the Moi International Airport following an intelligence report.