Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two suspected drug traffickers and recovered 250 grammes of heroin following a targeted operation in Nyali, Mombasa County.
The operation was conducted by officers attached to the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa after intelligence reports linked the suspects to an organised network involved in narcotics distribution and child trafficking. Acting on the information, detectives mounted a coordinated raid at Maweni Estate, Nyali, where a residential house believed to be facilitating the illicit activities was identified.
Upon searching the premises, officers recovered three sachets containing heroin with a total weight of 250 grammes. The discovery led to the immediate arrest of two suspects, identified as Amir Latf and Ruhman Abubakar, who were found inside the house at the time of the operation.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspects are believed to be key players in drug trafficking operations along the Coast and beyond. Detectives further revealed that the two are also under investigation for alleged involvement in child trafficking, with activities reportedly spanning Mombasa, Malindi and Nairobi. Authorities believe the network exploits vulnerable children while using proceeds from narcotics trade to sustain its operations.
The suspects are currently being held in custody as detectives finalize investigations and prepare to arraign them in court. The recovered narcotics have been secured as exhibits to support the prosecution.
The DCI has reiterated its commitment to dismantling criminal syndicates involved in drug and child trafficking through intelligence-led and multi-agency operations. The agency emphasized that such crimes not only threaten public safety but also endanger the welfare and future of vulnerable children.
Members of the public have been urged to continue sharing information with law enforcement agencies to aid in the fight against organized crime, as authorities intensify efforts to curb narcotics trafficking and protect communities across the country.