Fatuma Ahmed Ali, a woman based in Mombasa County, has been jailed for 40 years for trafficking heroin.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, stated that the suspect identified as Fatuma Ahmed Ali was convicted of trafficking heroin worth Ksh275 million.
“It is the end of the road for a Mombasa-based woman involved in trafficking narcotics after the Director of Public Prosecutions detailed to court overwhelming evidence of her dealing in prohibited drugs worth Ksh. 275.2 million,” ODPP said.
“As a result, Fatuma Ahmed Ali has been slapped with a 40-year sentence in a judgement made by Principal Magistrate Martin Rabera and delivered by Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo.”
At the same time, Ahmed Ali has also been asked to pay a fine of Ksh825.6 million.
Why Fatuma Ahmed Ali Has Been Jailed
The accused, who was jointly charged with her late husband, notorious drug baron Swaleh Yusuf Ahmed alias Kandereni, was convicted of trafficking heroin worth Ksh. 275,214,000.
Prosecution led by Senior Counsel Barbara Sombo, told court that on 20th September 2018, at Kikambala Housing Estate in Kilifi County, the two accused, with others not before the court, trafficked narcotic, drugs namely heroin weighing 91,738 grams and valued at over Ksh275 million.
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They further concealed the drugs in two brown suitcases and a gunny bag stored within a residential house.
“This act was in direct contravention of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act,” ODPP said.
Swaleh Yusuf Ahmed faced a second charge of trafficking in psychotropic substances. However, the court dropped charges against him after he died under mysterious circumstances.
His body was discovered at Kiruwitu near Vipingo in Kilifi, nine days after he was reported missing.
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Prior to his death, the court had placed him on his defence after the prosecution established a prima facie case against him.
Evidence Provided
Principal Magistrate Martin Rabera noted that the prosecution had provided compelling evidence, including testimonies from officers who had conducted the raid at the accused’s residence.
The officers gave a detailed account of how the exhibits were recovered in the presence of the public, with no indication that the items were planted.
“There is no evidential gap to suggest that the exhibits were tampered with or planted, having reviewed and analyzed all the evidence, I find the charges against the accused proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“The accused is hereby convicted as charged,” Magistrate Rabera ruled.
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