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July 11, 2026
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Kenya Surrenders Drug Lord to U.S. Govt After Urgent Request

Kenya Surrenders Drug Lord to U.S. Govt After Urgent Request

DCI arrested the Afghan national who is considered to be leading an international drug trafficking organisation months ago...

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Kenya has extradited an Afghan national to the United States to face drug trafficking and firearms charges, following a formal request from the U.S. government.

  • The suspect was extradited on Thursday, July 9, after extradition proceedings were concluded in Kenyan courts.
  • Key organizations involved in the extradition include the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), the Judiciary, and INTERPOL.
  • The suspect was arrested in Nairobi on April 15, 2025, after arriving from Kabul, Afghanistan, based on an arrest warrant issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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