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  By EoK Editorial: A 43-year-old Kenyan woman, Emily Kanini Rhoda, is facing serious legal consequences after being arrested at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport in Mumbai, India, for attempting to smuggle 1,789 grams of cocaine valued at approximately Ksh.271.4 million. Customs officials detained Rhoda upon her arrival from Nairobi via Doha after noticing her anxious behavior. A thorough examination of her luggage revealed four transparent plastic packets containing white powder glued to the bottom surface of her trolley bag. Upon testing, the substance was confirmed as cocaine. The Recruiter Behind the Deal During interrogation, Rhoda disclosed that she had been recruited by a woman from Nairobi, identified only as Millicent, who had promised her Ksh.100,000 for successfully smuggling the drugs into India. Millicent had also arranged her flight and accommodation, ensuring a seemingly smooth operation. However, authorities suspect this is part of a broader ...

  Photo Courtesy: @DCI KENYA on X In a pre-dawn operation, authorities intercepted a Nairobi-bound bus from Moyale, uncovering a significant drug smuggling attempt. Acting on precise intelligence, anti-narcotics detectives, supported by the Operations Support Unit, halted the Score Investment Ltd bus at the Blue Post section of Thika. Their thorough search led to the discovery of 417g of cocaine concealed beneath the inner soles of a passenger's rubber shoes. The arrested individual, identified as 24-year-old Charles Obaga Kavehere, was immediately apprehended. Further investigation at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) revealed additional drugs concealed within his person. It was uncovered that Kavehere had also ingested sachets of narcotics, intending to expel them upon reaching his destination. Currently, Kavehere remains in the custody of JKIA's Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), awaiting the expulsion of the ingested drugs and undergoing legal procedures. By EoK News Desk,...