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500 kilos of miraa packaged in bags concealed as tea packets destined for USA and Austria seized

Authorities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday seized 500kg of miraa that had been passed off as tea. The stimulant was to be exported to the United States, Austria and Australia. Export of miraa to these countries is banned.

The seizure came a day after detectives at the same airport seized 12kg of heroin worth about Sh30 million concealed in two radio speakers.

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