Wanted woman arrested at JKIA with cocaine worth Ksh13.5M
A Kenyan woman wanted by detectives since last year has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while allegedly attempting to leave the country for Bangladesh with cocaine valued at about Ksh13.53 million. In a statement, the suspect, Jane Waithera Wateri, was intercepted by detectives from the Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI), following a […] The post Wanted…
A Kenyan woman accused of attempting to smuggle cocaine worth Ksh13.53 million out of the country has been apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Jane Waithera Wateri, the suspect, was caught by investigators from the Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) following a directive from the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB).
Wateri was en route to Bangladesh when she was stopped. Upon her arrest, three small bags containing suspected narcotics were found on her person. A preliminary drug test confirmed the presence of cocaine, with the total weight of the drugs at around 3383 grams, which estimated a street value of Ksh13,530,720. Wateri, previously on law enforcement's radar, is currently in custody at the JKIA Police Station, as authorities continue to investigate the suspected narcotics trafficking network.
KACI's Director, B Kanyai, emphasized the agency's commitment to preventing Kenyan airports from being used for narcotics trafficking, warning that those who attempt to exploit the country's airports will face severe consequences.
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