Top government officials to destroy recovered Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine haul
Top government officials will converge in Mombasa Thursday to witness the destruction of Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine haul that was seized at the Indian Ocean. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen will lead the exercise that comes after the case on the haul continues. Officials told the court destroying the haul is the best option for now. [...] The post Top government officials to…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen will join top government officials in Mombasa to observe the destruction of a Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine seizure discovered in the Indian Ocean. The court's decision to destroy the haul is deemed the best course of action for now. Six Iranian nationals have been charged with trafficking over one tonne of the drug, valued at approximately Sh8.2 billion.
The prosecution secured a significant legal victory after Shanzu Chief Magistrate Anthony Mwicigi ruled that the prosecution had a strong case against the six accused persons. Magistrate Mwicigi found the evidence presented by the prosecution sufficient to require the accused to respond to the charges. The defendants, Jaseem Darzadeh Nia, Nadeem Jadgal, Hassan Baloch, Raheem Baksh, Imran Baloch, and Imtiyaz Daryay, are all charged with trafficking in narcotic drugs.
The vessel allegedly carrying the narcotics, the Mashaallah, was intercepted on October 17-20, 2025, while navigating international waters.
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