How repeat Dubai trips exposed high-end phones smuggling route at JKIA - Business Daily
Author: businessdailyafrica.comPublished on: October 1, 2026Country: Kenya
Business & Economy

Repeated trips between Nairobi and Dubai by a passenger led Kenyan authorities to uncover a scheme involving smuggling undeclared high-value smartphones through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) intercepted 40 undeclared iPhones valued at 8.2 million shillings after scrutinizing the travel history and luggage of the individual. This discovery exposed a method used by traders to import expensive phones illegally.
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