Seven individuals appeared before Mombasa Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Olimo over the possession of 24 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at Ksh192 million. The consignment is believed to be part of a larger drug shipment stolen from a Multi-agency operation earlier this year.
Authorities suspect the seized narcotics originated from a massive 1,024-kilogram methamphetamine haul worth Ksh8.2 billion intercepted in October during a coordinated sting on a stateless vessel in the Indian Ocean.
Methamphetamine, a powerful synthetic stimulant, is commonly produced in illegal laboratories and found in powder, tablet, or crystal form. The drug is notorious for inducing intense euphoria and heightened physical and mental activity.
The Multi-agency operation included officers from the Kenya Navy, Kenya Coast Guard Service, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Magistrate Olimo approved an application by the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), allowing investigators 10 working days to conduct forensic analysis, profiling, and sampling of the seized narcotics. The suspects are scheduled to appear in court again on December 22, 2025.
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Prosecutors Yassin Mohamed and Brenda Oganda, representing the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, told the court that the case is of significant public interest.
The accused are Duke Nyamwaya, Juma Mwinyifaki, Michael Kariuki, Elijah Mbogo, James Ekiru, Abdulrehman Salad, and Abdirahman Abdi Kuno. They were arrested on December 11, 2025, in a coordinated operation by ANU officers from DCI Headquarters and the Mombasa Regional Office.
According to an affidavit by investigating officer PC Isaac Njoroge, officers recovered large quantities of suspected methamphetamine from the suspects’ homes and workplaces, including 24 kilograms of crystalline material packaged in white packets.
Police also seized 11 mobile phones of various brands, including Redmi, Tecno, Itel, Samsung Galaxy, Vivo, and Oppo. Investigators say the devices are crucial for tracing communication patterns, identifying accomplices, and mapping the wider alleged trafficking network. The court authorised cyber-forensic analysis of all seized devices.
The affidavit further indicates that the suspects’ digital footprints and communication records link them to a broader methamphetamine syndicate involved in trafficking and distribution across the region.
Investigators argued that releasing the suspects could jeopardise the case by enabling interference with witnesses, destruction of digital evidence, or coordination with accomplices still at large.
The court ruled that the high value of the drugs, the technical nature of ongoing forensic procedures, and the potential flight risk justify the extended detention of the accused.
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