The Shanzu Magistrate’s Court okayed an application by the prosecutors to detain six Iranian nationals arrested at the Kilindini Port in connection with the trafficking of narcotic drugs valued at over Sh8 billion for 30 days.
Chief Magistrate Antony Muchigi allowed the prosecution’s request and ordered that the suspects remain in custody at the Port Police Station pending further directions. The court also authorized investigators to forward the seized substances to the Government Chemist for analysis to confirm their composition and to submit the suspects’ mobile phones for forensic examination at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters.
In his submissions, the investigating officer stated that the suspects were apprehended on October 24, 2025 aboard a dark vessel intercepted by the Kenya Navy at the Kilindini Port.
A total of 769 packages containing crystalline substances suspected to be synthetic narcotic drugs were recovered, weighing 1,035.986 kilograms.
Further, the investigating officer noted that the suspects are being investigated for trafficking in narcotic drugs, contrary to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 1994.
Prosecution emphasized the seriousness of the offence and the need for thorough investigations to safeguard national security and ensure accountability in transnational organized crime.
The matter will be mentioned on November 14 2025.
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