Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations DCI have seized 500kgs of Narcotics at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The drugs which were packaged in 52 bags concealed as tea packets are said to have been destined for the United States and Austria.
In a tweet, the DCI said the contraband was intercepted on Monday by @DCI_Kenya Detectives during screening at #JKIA.
500Kgs of Narcotic ‘Dry Khat’-packed in 52 bags-concealed as Tea Packets, sent by various Exporters and destined to #UnitedStates, #Australia & Austria was intercepted yesterday by @DCI_Kenya Detectives during screening at #JKIA. @KRACare had issued a Seizure Notice on the goods. pic.twitter.com/vGINbYVJzx
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— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) April 9, 2019
In another tweet, the DCI said the consignment, declared as traditional baskets and sandals, was seized by detectives based at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
#Heroin weighing approximately 12 kilograms, concealed in two radio speakers & declared as traditional baskets & sandals was last week confiscated by Detectives based at #JKIA. The consignment which was destined for Monrovia-Liberia, was delivered for export by a clearing agent. pic.twitter.com/6pjHe5X2Lq
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) April 9, 2019
It was destined for Monrovia-Liberia and had been delivered for export by a clearing agent.
One person has been arrested in connection with the consignment as detectives continue to probe the case.
Kenya Revenue Authority officials had issued a seizure notice on the goods.
Last week, DCI sleuths based at JKIA working jointly with other stakeholders seized heroin concealed in boxes of Lip Gloss totalling to 48 pieces.
The consignment was registered to be airlifted from Nairobi to Port Harcourt in Nigeria.
Last week, @DCI_Kenya Detectives based at #JKIA working jointly with other stakeholders seized Narcotic drugs (Heroin) concealed in boxes of Lip Gloss totalling to 48 pieces. The consignment was registered to be airlifted from #Nairobi to Port Harcourt in #Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/hL2Eap7HXA
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) April 9, 2019