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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 28, 2025
20h ago
Court Issues Way Forward in Case of Iranians Arrested in Ksh8 Billion Drug Haul

The Iranian nationals were arrested over 600 kilometres from Mombasa, in what is one of the largest drug hauls in Kenya's history...
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Six Iranian nationals, arrested at Kenya's Kilindini Port in connection with an Ksh8 billion drug haul, will remain in police custody for 30 days as investigations proceed. This decision by the Shanzu Magistrate’s court allows authorities to conduct thorough analyses and investigations.
- The suspects are being held at the Port Police Station with their case set for mention on November 14.
- The seized substances will be forwarded to the Government Chemist for analysis, and the suspects' mobile phones to the DCI headquarters for forensic examination.
- The vessel carrying the Iranians was intercepted on Saturday, October 26, about 630 kilometers east off the coast of Mombasa, yielding 769 packages of methamphetamine valued at an estimated Ksh8.2 billion.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the drugs will be publicly incinerated.
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