The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has opened an internal investigation into several of its personnel over allegations that they stole and concealed part of a crystal meth consignment worth approximately Sh8.2 billion, recovered during a multi-agency maritime operation in late October.
The claims emerged after the interception of a stateless dhow, codenamed IGOR, on 25 October 2025, around 630 kilometres east of Mombasa.
The operation, known as Bahari Safi 2025.01, was led by the Kenya Navy and supported by regional maritime security centres in Seychelles and Madagascar. Authorities seized 1,024 kilograms of crystal meth, marking one of Kenya’s largest narcotics recoveries.
In a statement issued on Tuesday night, KDF acknowledged receiving reports suggesting that some officers involved in offloading the narcotics at the Port of Mombasa may have diverted a portion of the haul for personal gain. The vessel had been escorted to the port under a court-issued warrant.
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