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January 12, 2026
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Six Iranians in Ksh.8.2B narcotics case plead guilty to drug trafficking charges

Six Iranians in Ksh.8.2B narcotics case plead guilty to drug trafficking charges

The prosecution told the court that the narcotics were concealed aboard a stateless vessel named Mashaallah...

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Six Iranian nationals have pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges involving narcotics valued at Ksh.8.2 billion. They were intercepted in the Indian Ocean in October 2025 with 1,036 kilograms of methamphetamine.

  • The six individuals are Jasem Darzaen Nia, Nadeem Jadgai, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and Imtiyaz Daryayi.
  • The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) stated the plea was entered before Chief Magistrate Anthony Mwicigi at the Shanzu Law Courts.
  • The narcotics were found concealed aboard a stateless vessel named Mashaallah, and the next hearing for facts presentation is scheduled for January 30, 2026, at the Kenya Navy base in Mtongwe.

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