The trial has commenced in Kenya for six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking narcotics valued at Sh 8.2 billion. Prosecutors allege the drugs were intercepted on the high seas in a coordinated multinational operation.

• The seized narcotics were confirmed to be over one tonne of methamphetamine, valued at Sh 8.2 billion.
• The accused are Jasem Darzadeh Nia, Rahim Baksh Goharam, Hassan Baloch, Imran Baloch Mustafa, Nadeem Jadgal Abdulgani, and Emtiyaz Daryayi, facing charges presented by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
• The interception, coordinated through the Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC), involved the Kenya Navy and support from the Seychelles Coast Guard, leading to the arrest on October 20, 2025, approximately 350 nautical miles off the Kenyan coast.

A 29-year-old woman has been charged in court after police seized 255 kilogrammes of cannabis valued at Sh7.65 million in Kilifi County.

• Sh7.65 million worth of cannabis recovered.
• Winfred Nkatha arraigned in court on drug trafficking charges.
• The recovery was made during an intelligence-led operation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU).

The trial has begun for six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking over a tonne of methamphetamine worth Ksh8.2 billion on the Indian Ocean.

• Substance seized: Over one tonne of methamphetamine.
• Accused: Six Iranian nationals, identified with Iranian identification documents.
• Key operation: A multinational maritime operation involving the Kenya Navy and the Seychelles Coast Guard intercepted the vessel.

Kenyan authorities have disrupted a major Al-Shabaab terror network in Eastleigh, Nairobi, seizing a significant cache of suspected combat uniforms. The operation, initiated by intelligence from Jubaland, uncovered a sophisticated supply chain extending to China.

• Eleven bales of suspected Al-Shabaab camouflage uniforms and t-shirts were recovered.
• The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) led the operation.
• The illegal shipments were traced to China and delivered via a local parcel service in Eastleigh.