The Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine consignment was destroyed under court supervision at Bamburi Cement Factory in Mombasa.
Kenyan authorities have destroyed methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion in Mombasa as six Iranian nationals face trial over the shipment.
Officials incinerated more than one tonne of the drug at Bamburi Cement Factory on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The court supervised the destruction after authorities completed the required legal procedures.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen led senior security officials during the exercise.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the process followed the court’s directions.
Drugs Seized in Indian Ocean
Security agencies seized the consignment during a joint maritime operation in October 2025.
Officers intercepted a stateless dhow, identified as MV Mashallah and codenamed IGOR, about 630 kilometres east of Mombasa.
The shipment weighed approximately 1,036 kilograms.
Forensic tests later confirmed the substance as methamphetamine.
Meanwhile, six Iranian nationals remain on trial at the Shanzu Law Courts over the alleged trafficking of the drugs.
The accused have not been convicted, and the court case remains ongoing.
Murkomen Warns Drug Traffickers
Speaking during the destruction, Murkomen warned traffickers and people who finance the narcotics trade.
He said authorities would target assets linked to drug trafficking and seek their forfeiture to the State.
Furthermore, the CS warned government officials against helping drug networks.
He said officials found colluding with traffickers would face dismissal and prosecution.
Murkomen also urged Kenyans to report suspected drug trafficking activities.
3,331 Arrested in Crackdown
Murkomen said security agencies had arrested 3,331 people in connection with drugs and illicit alcohol.
Authorities have also seized 675,505 litres of illicit alcohol, with 385,875 litres already destroyed.
The CS said the government had added personnel and equipment to its anti-narcotics operations.
He also credited local and international partners for supporting Kenya’s fight against drug trafficking.
As the six accused persons await the next stage of their court case, authorities say they will continue targeting the networks behind the illegal drug trade.
