GSU Officers Convicted: Ksh48M Fine and 30 Years Behind Bars for Drug Trafficking
Two General Service Unit (GSU) officers found guilty of drug trafficking were sentenced to pay Ksh48 million and serve 30 years in prison or face 35 years in prison on Thursday, July 6.
The Isiolo County chief magistrate court ordered the GSU officers to pay Ksh24 million and serve 30 years in prison for transporting 598 kilograms of drugs to an unknown location.
The pair was apprehended in 2020 following a police operation, and they were subsequently charged with drug trafficking at the Isiolo Magistrates Court.
Isiolo Police station issued the following statement: “Two General Service Officers who had been charged with the offense of trafficking in narcotic drugs (598 kilograms) were sentenced as follows by the chief magistrate’s court in Isiolo.”
“Each defendant was fined Ksh24 million and sentenced to 30 years in prison. In the event of failure to pay the fine, each will serve an additional five years in prison.”
Kenya’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act (Cap 245) prohibits drug trafficking.
In addition, the court determined that the pair violated the Police Officers Ethics Act, which prohibits law enforcement officers from engaging in illegal activities.
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On Monday, July 3, a court in Mariakani, Kilifi County, charged a man with violating the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 for possessing 156 kilograms of elephant tusks worth Ksh15.6 million.
The accused was apprehended while transporting the tusks concealed in a nylon bag on a motorcycle. The prosecution also charged the suspect with failing to comply with a legal requirement and illegally possessing a wildlife trophy.
“It is alleged that the offenses were committed jointly with a person not before the court on July 1, 2023, around 13:45 hours.
“The defendant pled not guilty to all charges for which the court ordered his detention pending a pre-bail report. The matter will be discussed on 17 July 2023, according to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In September 2022, the country extradited Abdi Husein to the United States to face charges of drug trafficking and wildlife poaching.
The suspect was charged with illegally poaching over 35 rhinoceroses and over 100 elephants.
Directorate of Criminal Investigations stated, “Abdi Husein was extradited under orders issued by the Honorable Roseline Aganyo at the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court on August 31, 2022, by Section 8 of the extradition act.”
GSU Officers Convicted: Ksh48M Fine and 30 Years Behind Bars for Drug Trafficking
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