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August 13, 2026
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Man charged over Ksh114M meth trafficking linked to Ksh8.2B Iranian haul

Man charged over Ksh114M meth trafficking linked to Ksh8.2B Iranian haul

A man has been charged before the Mombasa Law Courts over an alleged conspiracy to traffic 14,321 grams of methamphetamine valued at Ksh114.568 million, in a case linked to the Sh8.2 billion drug trafficking case involving six Iranians...

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A man has been charged in Mombasa for allegedly conspiring to traffic approximately Ksh114.568 million worth of methamphetamine. This case is reportedly linked to a larger Ksh8.2 billion drug haul involving six Iranians.

  • 14,321 grams of methamphetamine valued at Ksh114.568 million.
  • Martin Mugendi Gitonga, who pleaded not guilty, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
  • The drugs are suspected to be part of a previous Ksh8.2 billion haul, with the prosecution seeking to consolidate the cases.

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