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KDF denies claims of drug theft as officers face probe

The non-registered dhow codenamed ‘IGOR’ was intercepted by Kenya Navy officers in Mombasa. [KDF,X]

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has refuted allegations that some of its personnel stole a portion of a major narcotics haul seized during an operation in October.

In a statement, KDF said a multi-agency security team intercepted a dhow off the coast on 25 October 2025, recovering 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine. 

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