Kenya police seize 454kg of meth
Operation targeting international drug networks leads to three arrests and $27m worth of narcotics.
Kenyan police seized 454kg of methamphetamine valued at $27m in an operation against international drug trafficking networks. The haul was discovered in Msambweni on the Kenyan coast.
Three suspects, two Tanzanians and one Ugandan, were arrested following an intelligence-led operation involving Kenyan and Tanzanian anti-narcotics officers. Police also seized two vehicles and a motorcycle.
The investigation began after a suspect was arrested in Tanzania and handed over to Kenyan authorities. The four suspects are in custody awaiting arraignment, and police state the operation is ongoing.
Why it mattersFour suspects face charges related to a significant drug seizure in Kenya.