The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has dismissed claims that some of its personnel stole part of a methamphetamine consignment seized during a multi-agency maritime operation in Mombasa.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 2, the military addressed reports alleging that officers involved in the mission diverted a portion of the drugs for personal gain. KDF maintained that the allegations are false, adding that the entire 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine remains intact.
The narcotics were intercepted on October 25, 2025, after the Kenyan Navy stopped a stateless dhow believed to have been ferrying the drugs along the Indian Ocean. The vessel had reportedly evaded previous crackdowns by international security agencies before being tracked and intercepted.
According to KDF, the operation was executed in coordination with the Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC) in Seychelles and the Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC) in Madagascar, which provided surveillance through maritime patrol aircraft.
KDF said the seized consignment is under round-the-clock protection by a multi-agency team and has not been tampered with.
“The entire 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine offloaded ashore remains intact and is under continuous protection,” the statement said.
The military confirmed that investigations are underway to establish whether any officer attempted to interfere with the narcotics. KDF added that if the allegations are proven, the implicated personnel will face disciplinary and legal action as stipulated by law.
Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is classified as an illegal and highly addictive psychotropic substance in Kenya under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act of 1994.
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