Kenyan police said they have seized 454 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth $27 million in a multi-agency operation, APA can report on monday..
The haul is one of the largest drug seizures in Kenya’s history. Three suspects, two Tanzanians and a Ugandan, were arrested at the Kenyan coast following an intelligence-led operation involving Kenyan anti-narcotics officers and their Tanzanian counterparts. Kenya has long served as a transit route for narcotics because of its strategic location next to the Indian Ocean, and in recent years has stepped up efforts to combat drug trafficking.
Unveiling the seized drugs to journalists, Kenya’s Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, described the seizure as an “operational breakthrough”. The raid took place over the weekend along the Kenyan coast following a tip-off from Tanzanian authorities, who had arrested a suspect in a separate drug bust.
“This is a significant operational achievement… It underscores the importance of intelligence-led investigations, cross border cooperation and sustained pressure on trafficking networks,” Amin said. The seizure comes a year after the east African nation confiscated 1,036 kilograms of methamphetamine in what was then the largest drug haul in its history.
Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a harmful illegal synthetic drug that is highly addictive and can lead to severe psychosis, heart attack or stroke. “Kenya will not be allowed to serve as a transit route, a destination market or a safe haven for drug traffickers,” Amin said.
Between January and October 2026, Kenya arrested 1,631 people in connection with narcotics offences and seized drugs worth millions of dollars.
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