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Drug trafficking Stories

Police pursue man who left Sh435,000 bhang at Moyale bus station
Waweru Wairimu  |  May 08, 2024

The officers discovered the presence of the narcotics using a sniffer dog after the sacks were opened at the Moyale Directorate of Criminal Investigat...

Detectives seize cocaine, heroin worth Sh3.7 million in Coast region
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 07, 2024

According to detectives, the country has toughened its narcotics laws to intensify the fight against drug trafficking.

Seven suspects arrested, cocaine worth Sh3.7m seized in Lamu drug bust
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 07, 2024

The suspects have been transferred and booked at the Malindi Police Station, where they await processing for prosecution.

One arrested as 3,000 bhang sticks recovered in Kwale
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 20, 2024

Detectives emphasized the seriousness of the fight against drug trafficking and called on all individuals engaged in illegal activities to surrender

Another suspected drug dealer arrested in Mombasa, heroin, cocaine recovered
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 17, 2024

The arrest comes days after another joint intelligence-led operation by the unit led to the arrest of another drug trafficker Salim Kilanga Mwinyi in...

Kenya leads East Africa region in criminality - report
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 14, 2024

On Saturday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed that the country is currently hosting about 200,000 undocumented immigrants and displaced f...

Suspected drug trafficker arrested in Mombasa, Sh1.7m recovered
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 13, 2024

The police said the heroin weighed 169.18 grammes with an estimated market price of Sh507,540.

We won't tolerate juvenile gangs in Mombasa, Governor Abdulswamad warns
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 07, 2024

The governor directed security officers to apprehend the parents of any child found engaging in criminal behaviour, emphasising the need for guardians...

Coast drug baron Swaleh Yusuf Ahmed found dead in Kilifi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 18, 2024

The drug trafficker who was reported missing a week ago was found dead on Monday at a thicket with gun wounds in the Msumarini area within Kilifi Coun...

Alarm as Coast region records highest instances of drug abuse in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2024

The government has called for urgent interventions and policies to save the youth and protect Kenya's social and economic progress.

Suspected drug trafficker Said Ali arrested in Kilifi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 14, 2024

Said Ali has been on police radar for being among the most active drug distributors who operate a network of peddlers within Kwale County.

Police arrest four, seize cocaine worth Sh2.8 million
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 09, 2024

Officers also seized 500 kilograms of marijuana in a lorry in Nguni on the Mwingi-Garissa highway.

Mombasa varsity student arrested with Sh1.2 million heroin
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 01, 2024

The drugs were reportedly retrieved in the suspect's house by Moi International Airport Anti-narcotics officers.