Anti-Narcotics Detectives have arrested a 25-year-old woman attempting to smuggle cocaine through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya to India.
The Directorates of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement on Friday, May 2, 2025 disclosed that the suspect was arrested shortly before boarding her flight.
Acting on routine checks, officers flagged Wanjiku for further screening, leading to the discovery of two concealed bags within her luggage.
Upon inspection, the detectives uncovered a white powdery substance meticulously wrapped in yellow cellotape.
“Caroline Wanjiku Mwangi, 25, learned the hard way that smuggling drugs is a fast track to jail time, not a holiday in the sun. The aspiring drug mule was nabbed by eagle-eyed Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as she attempted to board a flight to Goa, India,” the statement read.
“Her travel plans hit turbulence when sharp-sighted detectives flagged her down for a routine check. A quick inspection of her luggage led to the discovery of two suspicious smaller bags tucked inside.
Upon opening them, detectives found a white powdery substance neatly packed and wrapped in yellow cellotape, definitely not your average souvenir.
“A spot test confirmed the officers’ suspicions, the results indicated that the powdery substance was Cocaine weighing 1.3 kilograms.
“Wanjiku is currently cooling her heels at the JKIA Police Station, undergoing processing, awaiting her court appearance.
“Meanwhile, the seized narcotics are being detained as exhibits.
“Her trip to Goa just turned into a staycation courtesy of the Anti-Narcotics Detectives.”
