MOMBASA, Kenya – Kenyan authorities have begun destroying a consignment of methamphetamine valued at approximately Sh8.2 billion after completing the legal procedures required for its disposal.
The destruction exercise is taking place at Bamburi Cement, where heightened security has been deployed as a multi-agency team oversees the operation.
Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed I. Amin joined Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, senior National Police Service officials and other stakeholders at the destruction site on Thursday.
Methamphetamine Seized in Indian Ocean
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the massive consignment was intercepted in October 2025 during a multi-agency maritime operation.
The suspected narcotics were seized after a vessel carrying the consignment was intercepted in the Indian Ocean off the Kenyan coast.
The operation formed part of efforts by Kenyan and international security agencies to disrupt drug trafficking networks using maritime routes to move narcotics into and through the region.
Court Clears Destruction
The DCI said the destruction is being carried out after completion of the requisite legal procedures and under court supervision.
The court-supervised process is intended to ensure the seized narcotics are disposed of in accordance with the law after being presented as evidence in the relevant legal proceedings.
Multi-Agency Team Oversees Exercise
Senior officials from multiple security and law-enforcement agencies are taking part in the destruction exercise.
The operation highlights the role of cooperation between the DCI, National Police Service and other government agencies in investigating and disrupting suspected international narcotics trafficking.
Heightened security has been maintained at Bamburi Cement as the destruction gets underway.
Kenya Steps Up War on Drug Trafficking
The destruction comes as Kenyan authorities continue using intelligence-led operations and international partnerships to target drug trafficking networks.
The DCI said close cooperation between security agencies and international partners remains critical in disrupting trafficking through Kenya’s maritime routes.
