Six Iranians to face defence over Sh8.2bn methamphetamine trafficking case
According to the prosecution, the six, jointly with others, conveyed the consignment aboard the vessel, which was allegedly unregistered and stateless. The vessel was intercepted on the high seas while carrying the suspected narcotics.
A Shanzu court in Kenya has indicted six Iranian nationals for their alleged involvement in a massive methamphetamine trafficking operation, valued at approximately Sh8.2 billion. The court ruled that there was enough evidence to require the accused to respond to the charges, placing them on their defence under Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
The incident allegedly occurred in international waters between October 17 and 20, 2025, aboard the unregistered and stateless vessel Mashaallah, which was intercepted while carrying the suspected narcotics. The prosecution presented 12 witnesses in the case, leading to the magistrate's decision to place the six accused on their defence.
The case will now proceed to the defence stage before the Shanzu court, with the prosecution led by Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Joseph Kimanthi, Principal Prosecution Counsel Alex Ndiema, and Prosecution Counsel Henrietta Mburu.
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