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Somali pirates laundering billions in Kenya ‘miraa’ trade

Al Shabaab militia. Substantial amounts are invested in funding militias, migrant smuggling and human trafficking.

By Standard Reporter

Kenya: Pirates have secretly invested part of the Sh35 billion ransom in the lucrative miraa trade in Kenya, a new report has revealed.

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