The six Iranian nationals arrested for trafficking 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at approximately Ksh8.2 billion appeared in court on Monday.
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said that Jasem Darzadeh Nia, Nadeem Jadgal, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and Imtiyaz Daryayi appeared at the Shanzu Law Courts.
Authorities arrested the six 630 kilometers off Mombasa coast on Saturday, October 25, 2025, during a multi-agency operation that led to the discovery of 769 packages of crystalline substances suspected to be synthetic narcotic drugs.
The Kenya Navy shared the intelligence after it spotted a suspicious “dark vessel” operating in the Indian Ocean without proper identification.
In their Sunday, October 26, 2025, release, KDF explained that international drug enforcement agencies had been monitoring the non-registered dhow, codenamed IGOR. KDF also indicated the vessel had continuously evaded previous crackdowns until the Kenya Navy intercepted it.
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The prosecution has requested more time from the court to verify the credentials of the court interpreter, asking for an independent interpreter to ensure accurate and unbiased court proceedings.
The court ordered the suspects to remain in custody at the Port police station, awaiting further instructions on Tuesday, October 28.
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