Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers stationed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday morning seized at least 41 sachets of suspected narcotics a passenger who landed in the country from a Bangkok, Thailand.
The narcotics which were concealed in two suitcases weighing 46 kilograms and were discovered during a routine baggage scan.
According to KRA Customs officials, the sachets were carefully hidden within the luggage to evade detection. 'Thanks to the vigilance of our officers and advanced scanner technology, another threat to our borders was stopped in its tracks," said KRA in a post on X. Adding, "We remain committed to working closely with other government agencies in the fight against drug trafficking and the protection of Kenya's borders." The authority said that a multi-agency team has since been constituted to undertake further investigations and appropriate legal action in accordance with Kenyan law.
The seizure comes less than a month after a woman was arrested at JKIA with eight pellets of cocaine valued at Sh2.5 million.
