DCI seizes amphetamines hidden in candles at JKIA

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Anti-Narcotics Unit have intercepted a shipment of suspected amphetamines at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

The drugs, which were concealed inside 10 large candles, were being trafficked from Bujumbura, Burundi, to Australia.

The discovery was made during a routine verification exercise at the DHL Cargo Shed within the airport’s cargo area.

Upon inspection, officers found a whitish crystalline substance wrapped in yellow cellotape inside a carton.

Preliminary tests confirmed the substance to be amphetamines, a highly addictive drug.

Following the seizure, authorities launched further investigations to track down the traffickers behind the illegal shipment.

The DCI has intensified efforts to dismantle international drug trafficking networks using Kenya as a transit point.

This latest bust highlights the increasing sophistication of drug smuggling tactics and the vigilance of Kenyan security agencies in curbing the illicit trade.