A multi-agency security team comprising the Kenya Navy, Anti-Narcotics Unit, Kenya Coast Guard Service, and NACADA intercepted a vessel carrying synthetic methamphetamine worth Ksh8.2 billion on Saturday, October 25.
The ship was intercepted about 630 kilometers east of Mombasa in the Indian Ocean and escorted to the Port of Mombasa for inspection.
In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said the operation followed a seizure order obtained on Friday, October 24.
Six Foreigners Nabbed in Multi-Agency Raid, Ksh8.2 Billion Drugs Recovered. Photo: Courtesy.
Upon searching the vessel, the officers discovered 769 packages of methamphetamine weighing 1,024 kilograms, concealed in sacks.
During the operation, six Iranian nationals were arrested and placed in custody, while the narcotic consignment was seized and preserved as evidence.
The suspects were identified as Jasem Darzadeh, Nadeem Jadgal, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Bakshi, and Imtiaz Daryayi.
According to authorities, the six foreign nationals are expected to be arraigned in court on Monday, October 26, to face drug trafficking charges.
Investigations revealed that the intercepted vessel had been under international surveillance over its suspected involvement in drug trafficking prior to the raid.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has since launched a probe to establish the origin and intended destination of the 769 packages of methamphetamine.
