- Another Kenyan woman has been arrested in Mumbai for trying to transport banned drugs to Asian countries
- The products were discovered in the secret part of his Toroli bag after arriving from Nairobi
- Authority investigates the possibility of previously involved in drug smuggling and its relationship with the smuggling group
India – Customs officials at Chhatrapati International Airport Shivaji Maharaj in Mumbai arrested Kenyan citizens for allegedly trying to transport banned drugs to India.
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The 43 -year -old Emily Rodha, was arrested by customs officials as soon as she arrived from Nairobi via Doha for Qatar Airways on Tuesday, April 1.
Based on the hybrid of intelligence information and the placement of the profile, the authorities reported to him for further audits, resulting in the discovery of the illegal cargo.
The search for his luggage revealed that the drugs were carefully hidden inside the false cave of his Toroli bag in an obvious attempt to avoid being discovered, The Indian Express reported.
According to the Times of India, four packs of white powders suspected that the drug weighing approximately 1,789 grams, and carried an average of the local value between 15 to 20 million depending on the quality (approximately KSh 300,000).
Officials immediately placed Rodha under protection under the complex terms of the Drugs and Psychological Act (NDPS), which has severe penalties for drug trafficking offenses.
How much did Emily Rhoda be promised money to transport drugs to India?
During the following interview, Rodha acknowledged being a delegate in a major smuggling operation.
He acknowledged that another woman in Nairobi handed over the illegal cargo and promised KSh 100,000 payments after delivering the drugs to his partner in Delhi.
However, he did not disclose the identity of the people planning the operation or providing more information on the broader network involved in transporting drugs to India.
Investigators are currently conducting a thorough investigation into his travel history to determine if he has been involved in such smuggling trials in the past.
Authority also examines the possibility of its relationship with a large group of drugs operating on international borders.
A Kenyan woman is sentenced to death on suspicion of drug dealing
In March, Kenyan woman, Macharia Margaret Nduta, was sentenced to death in Vietnam after being convicted of drug trafficking. He was arrested at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in Ho Chi Minh with more than two kilograms of drugs hidden in his bag.
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According to reports, Nduta, 37, had been employed by a man in Kenya to transport a jacket to Laos in exchange for $ 1,300 (approximately KSh 167,000), with all travel costs being paid.
Because of the delay in the airline, the airport staff helped him resume his Laos trip, but regular security inspections exposed the drugs hidden in his luggage.
On Thursday, March 6, Ho Chi Minh's People's Court held Vietnam's position to not tolerate drug -related crimes by condemning death in Nduta.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
