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October 26, 2025
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Govt to Burn Ksh8 Billion Worth of Meth Seized in Mombasa

Govt to Burn Ksh8 Billion Worth of Meth Seized in Mombasa

Six Iranian nationals were arrested aboard the boat, which was ferrying drugs worth more than Ksh8 billion near the Port of Mombasa...

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced Kenya's government will publicly destroy 1,024 kilograms of high-purity methamphetamine, valued at Ksh8 billion, seized in the Indian Ocean. This major bust targeted illicit drug trafficking via international channels, leading to the arrest of six Iranian nationals.

  • The seized methamphetamine had a 98 per cent purity level and a street value of Ksh8 billion.
  • Six Iranian nationals are in police custody following the multi-agency operation.
  • This interception is one of the largest drug seizures in Kenya’s history, marking a renewed government crackdown.

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