Kenya destroys $63 million meth haul intercepted at sea

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan authorities destroyed a $63 million methamphetamine shipment on Thursday, nearly a year after it was intercepted in the Indian Ocean off Mombasa. The consignment, weighing 1,024 kilograms, was incinerated in a high-temperature kiln under the watch of government officials. Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen attended the destruction and vowed to intensify efforts to curb drug trafficking.

The Kenyan Navy seized the drugs on Oct. 25, 2025, after escorting the vessel to port under armed guard. Six Iranian nationals on board face drug-trafficking charges. This seizure marks a significant victory in Kenya's ongoing battle against narcotics trafficking, as the country grapples with the rising tide of synthetic drugs like methamphetamine and heroin along its coastline.