NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs officers have intercepted 40 undeclared iPhones valued at approximately Ksh8.2 million at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The smartphones, comprising iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, were seized from a male passenger who had arrived in Kenya from Dubai.
According to KRA, the interception was made on Thursday, October 1, at Terminal 1A International Arrivals after customs officers screened the passenger’s luggage using baggage scanners.
Passenger Had Entered Kenya Four Times
KRA said the passenger had entered Kenya four times within the nine days preceding the interception.
During questioning, he allegedly told customs officers that he was carrying the phones as a courier on behalf of a client in Dubai.
“The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs officers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have intercepted 40 smartphones valued at approximately Sh8.2 million following the screening of a male passenger who arrived in Kenya from Dubai,” the authority said in a brief.
The interception forms part of customs enforcement efforts to detect undeclared goods and ensure compliance with import requirements.
Further details on the case and the disposition of the seized phones are expected from KRA.
