At Least Ksh.9 Million Worth Of Methamphetamine Drug Seized At JKIA
Tuesday, faceless drug traffickers attempted to smuggle methamphetamine through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a manhunt for them.
In a statement, the authority disclosed that it was collaborating with Interpol to trace down those responsible for the Ksh9 million theft.
The shipment bound for Jakarta, Indonesia was discovered concealed within bicycle saddles.
“Lynx-eyed operational detectives deployed at the airport to tackle immigration crime and suspicious cargo had converged at the DHL shed for a verification exercise, where brown packages with a white crystalline substance were found concealed in eleven saddles,” read the statement in part.
“Upon testing, the same tested positive for methamphetamine.”
The shipment of drugs from Moroni, Comoro Islands, was discovered concealed among other items declared as bicycle accessories.
“The war against abuse and trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances has heightened in the country, and the DCI warns that the Kenyan soil will remain a hostile ground for perpetrators irrespective of their status in the country,” declared the DCI.
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In recent months, instances of illicit substance trafficking through Kenyan airports or ports have increased, with India being the preferred destination.
On Monday, a 40-year-old Kenyan woman was detained at the Mumbai Airport for attempting to smuggle Ksh29 million.
The woman concealed the gold in her undergarments and attempted to depart the airport when she was stopped by security.
She was subsequently apprehended concealing 17 melted 22-karat gold ingots in her undergarments.
“She was holding a passport issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which was valid till 2032,” read the statement in part.
A location check conducted by PoliticalPulseChat on August 31 also revealed that more than Ksh1.2 billion worth of contraband destined for the Indian black market has been seized so far in 2023.
At Least Ksh.9 Million Worth Of Methamphetamine Drug Seized At JKIA