Police Intercept Ksh 21M Methamphetamine Consignment Smuggled from Tanzania at JKIA

A multi-agency security team intercepted two consignments of methamphetamine at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on April 28, 2026. The first consignment weighed 1,730 grams with an estimated value of Ksh 13.8 million, concealed inside items declared as car pistons. A second shipment of 1,020 grams valued at approximately Ksh 8 million was also recovered, both destined for the Philippines, indicating a coordinated trafficking network in the region.