Man charged in Mombasa over alleged Sh114.5 million methamphetamine trafficking
A man was charged before a Mombasa court over an alleged attempt to traffic methamphetamine valued at Sh114.5 million, in a case prosecutors say could be linked to a larger drug trafficking case involving six Iranian nationals. Martin Mugendi Gitonga appeared before Mombasa Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Olimo on Wednesday and denied conspiring to traffic [...] The post Man charged in Mombasa…
Martin Mugendi Gitonga, a man from Mombasa, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with attempting to traffic 14,321 grams of methamphetamine, valued at Sh114.5 million. Gitonga pleaded not guilty to conspiring in the drug trafficking, which prosecutors allege took place between November 21 and November 24, 2025. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) stated that Gitonga conspired with other unnamed suspects in the alleged offense.
The case could potentially be linked to a larger drug trafficking case involving six Iranian nationals, whose case is also under consideration in Mombasa Law Courts. The six Iranians - Nia Jasem Darzadeh, Jadgal Nadeem Abdulgani, Baloch Hassan, Baloch Imran Mustafa, Baksh Rahim Goharam, and Daryayi Imtiyaz - are accused of trafficking drugs with an estimated street value of Sh8.2 billion.
The prosecution aims to consolidate Gitonga's case with the Iranians' case, pending a court decision on the legal requirements for consolidation. Gitonga's defense lawyer requested reasonable bond terms, emphasizing his client's lack of prior criminal history and his commitment to complying with any court-imposed conditions. The magistrate granted Gitonga a Sh2 million bond, payable with two sureties or in cash, with the case scheduled to be revisited on August 30, 2026.
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