Team puzzled by source of 454 kgs of meth seized in Kwale, say it was headed for South Africa
Multi-agency teams handling the newly seized 454 kilogrammes of suspected methamphetamine valued at approximately Sh3.6 billion are yet to establish its source. They also denied the new haul was part of the Sh8 billion that was seized last year and later destroyed in Mombasa in September after a court ruling. Officials said the seized drugs [...] The post Team puzzled by source of 454 kgs of meth…
A large amount of suspected methamphetamine, weighing 454 kilograms, was recently seized in Kwale, Kenya. The multi-agency teams responsible for the discovery are currently uncertain about the source of the drugs, which were reportedly headed towards South Africa, a region with a known demand for such narcotics. The seizure occurred as part of a coordinated operation that resulted in the arrest of several suspects in the region.
This operation was preceded by the arrest of a key suspect in Tanzania, who provided crucial intelligence leading to the discovery of the drugs in Kwale. The recently seized drugs have a street value of approximately Sh3.6 billion and are different from a previous haul of similar drugs that were seized and destroyed in Mombasa last year.
The government has been actively combating drug trafficking, with the Interior Cabinet Secretary emphasizing the need for stronger laws and increased cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
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