A coordinated security operation off Kenya’s coast successfully intercepted a dhow carrying 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine on 25th October 2025, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) confirmed.
The seizure involved multiple security agencies and marks one of the largest narcotics hauls in recent years.
According to KDF’s Strategic Communications office, allegations have emerged that some personnel involved in the operation may have misappropriated part of the narcotics during offloading.
“The entire 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine offloaded ashore remains intact and is under continuous, round-the-clock protection by a dedicated multi-agency security team,” the statement read.
The suspected officers are currently under investigation by the relevant authorities. KDF emphasized that, should the allegations be substantiated, disciplinary and legal measures will be enforced in accordance with Kenyan law.
Drug trafficking has long posed a security challenge along Kenya’s coastal regions, with dhows frequently used to transport contraband from the Indian Ocean.
Recent operations by KDF and the National Police Service have intensified following intelligence reports linking local networks to regional syndicates.
This latest interception reflects ongoing efforts to curb the smuggling of methamphetamine, which is classified as a dangerous narcotic under Kenyan law.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing multiple agencies, including maritime police and KDF units, securing the shoreline as the narcotics were offloaded.
“It was a major operation with high-level coordination,” said one official familiar with the exercise, requesting anonymity.
The KDF statement reassures the public that security around the seized narcotics is uncompromised despite the internal probe.
Investigations are expected to continue under strict oversight, and authorities have vowed to hold accountable any personnel found to have violated protocol.
This operation comes amid broader government initiatives to strengthen maritime security and crack down on organized drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean corridor.
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