Two foreign nationals, Kanu Arinze and Ebuka Titus, have been sentenced by the JKIA court to either pay a fine of one million shillings each or serve a one-year prison term for drug trafficking.
The court also ruled that once they complete their sentence or pay the fine, they will be deported back to their home country.
The duo was arrested on March 13, 2024, in Nairobi’s Nyamakima area during an operation led by the Anti-Narcotics Unit and the Transnational Organized Crimes Unit.
After their arrest, Kanu and Titus cooperated with law enforcement, leading detectives to their hideouts in Umoja and Sunton streets.
During the search, police seized 39.04 grams of heroin and 25.71 grams of cannabis from the locations.
Both individuals admitted to the charges in court, resulting in their conviction for drug trafficking.
The court also ordered that the narcotics seized during the investigation, as well as other related evidence, be destroyed.
The sentence highlights the serious approach taken by Kenyan authorities towards drug-related crimes.
Kanu and Titus will remain in custody until they either pay the fine or serve their prison sentence.
Afterward, they will be repatriated to their home country.
This case underscores the effectiveness of intelligence-led operations and the continued efforts by law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in Kenya.
The successful collaboration between the anti-narcotics police and international crime detectives played a pivotal role in securing the convictions of the two individuals.
In addition to the fines and sentences, the JKIA court’s order to destroy the confiscated narcotics serves as a clear message that drug-related offenses will not be tolerated, and swift action will be taken against offenders.