Probe as JKIA police intercept Methamphetamine valued at Sh3 million destined for Seychelles
Detectives are investigating the source of 420 grams of Methamphetamine narcotics valued at Sh3 million that was intercepted and seized at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport destined for Seychelles.
The drugs were intercepted at a cargo station at the airport shed after it had been sent by an unknown sender on December 24, 2025. This is the second such consignment to be seized at the airport after that of November 7, 2025, police said.
The team said they were acting on intelligence and managed to intercept a shipment concealed in three African mosaic bags headed for Mahe in Seychelles from Mombasa.
Upon opening the consignment which was declared as Pamoja hair brands, 94 pieces were found and 14 of them had narcotics, police said.
Tests showed the drugs were meth weighing 420 grams.
No arrests were made then. The team said they are pursuing the persons who had dispatched the same.
There are concerns there could be more of the narcotics in the country and couriers are trying to send them to the markets outside.
JKIA officials said they have put in place measures to address such incidents where the gateway is used as a drug trafficking point.
The seizure comes weeks after officials intercepted similar drugs at the Indian Ocean valued at Sh8.2 billion.
Officials are still investigating the seizure amid revelations this came after monitoring the movement of the consignment for more than six months.
The operation came after intelligence was shared between the Regional Narcotics Interagency Fusion Cell (RNIFC) in Bahrain, and the Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC) in Seychelles.
INTERPOL coordinated operational support from the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), which deployed two officials to help with search operations and communication with crew members.
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.
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 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 valued at Sh8.2 billion.
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.