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February 19, 2026
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Thai National Jailed 27 Years for Drug Trafficking at JKIA

Thai National Jailed 27 Years for Drug Trafficking at JKIA

The court heard that the drugs had been concealed in a false bottom of a grey suitcase, in violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A Thai national, Netima Ngamsap, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for trafficking narcotic drugs at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The conviction followed her attempt to smuggle cocaine valued at Sh 8.37 million concealed in a suitcase.

  • Netima Ngamsap was found guilty of trafficking 2,092 grams of cocaine.
  • The drugs were valued at approximately Sh 8.37 million.
  • The sentence was delivered by Senior Principal Magistrate Irene Gichobi at the JKIA Law Courts.

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