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Originally published by KBC County NewsSeptember 26, 2026
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Wanted woman arrested at JKIA with cocaine worth Ksh13.5M

A Kenyan woman wanted by detectives since last year has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while allegedly attempting to leave the country for Bangladesh with cocaine valued at about Ksh13.53 million. In a statement, the suspect, Jane Waithera Wateri, was..
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A wanted woman, Jane Waithera Wateri, was apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while attempting to travel to Bangladesh with a significant quantity of cocaine.
- Seized drugs valued at approximately Ksh13.53 million (3383 grams).
- The suspect was identified and arrested by detectives from Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) and the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB).
- Wateri had been on the law enforcement watch list since last year, highlighting a sustained effort to combat narcotics trafficking through Kenyan airports.
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