The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) has addressed claims that some of its officers stole 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine worth KSh 8.2 billion, seized at the Coast by the Kenya Navy on October 25, 2025, from a dhow allegedly ferried by six Iranians.
In a statement dated December 2, 2025, the military noted that it had been alleged that during the seizure operation, and as the narcotics were being offloaded for transport ashore, some KDF personnel involved in the mission stole and concealed a portion of the drugs for personal gain.
The KDF clarified that the entire 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine offloaded ashore remains intact and under round-the-clock surveillance by a multi-agency security team.
“On 25th October 2025, a multi-agency security team, including personnel from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), successfully intercepted a dhow off the Coast carrying 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine (crystal meth).
KDF Responds to Stealing of 1,024 kg of Meth by Its Officers
It has been alleged that during the operation, and as the narcotics were being offloaded for transport ashore, some KDF personnel involved in the mission stole and concealed a portion of the narcotics for personal gain,” the statement read.
Additionally, the military stated that investigations are underway into allegations that some officers stole portions of the seized drugs.
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The suspected personnel are under review, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken if the claims are confirmed.
“The suspected KDF personnel are currently under investigation by the relevant authorities. Should the allegations be substantiated, appropriate disciplinary and legal measures will be taken in accordance with the law,” added the Defense Forces.
6 Iranians Cornered with a Vessel Worth Ksh 8.2 billion of Meth
The allegations of stealing a portion of the 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine come a month after the Kenya Navy intercepted the vessel that was ferrying the narcotics.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the operation was successfully carried out in coordination with the National Police Service following a tip-off about a suspicious vessel navigating Kenyan waters.
During the operation, six foreign nationals, all Iranian, were arrested on board the ship, which authorities described as “stateless.”
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The suspects, who are still in custody, were arraigned at the Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa on November 27.
Amin noted that investigators will continue pursuing leads to establish the source of the narcotics and their intended destination.
“It is too early for me to say the destination was point A or B; it is still under investigation. But certainly, it was destined somewhere in this region. And in terms of the source, as I said, the vessel was stateless, but on board were six Iranian nationals,” he said.
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