A 28-year-old Kenyan lady – Jane Njeri Muigai – has been arrested after authorities discovered nearly 300 grams of cocaine concealed in her private part during a routine security operation targeting drug trafficking routes.
The shocking discovery was made on Friday, April 18, 2025, during a search of a Nairobi-bound bus intercepted at a checkpoint along the Moyale-Isiolo highway.
According to Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the arrest was the result of a multi-agency operation aimed at curbing the illegal drug trade along the Northern Frontier corridor.
On stopping the bus, officers observed suspicious behaviour from the suspect, who appeared visibly uneasy. Female officers conducted a detailed body search and uncovered 294 grams of cocaine carefully concealed in her private area,” the DCI revealed.
The suspect was immediately taken into custody and is currently being held at Moyale Police Station. Anti-narcotics personnel have since launched a full investigation into the source and intended destination of the narcotics.
Authorities say Muigai is expected to face drug trafficking charges as legal proceedings commence in the coming days.
The operation forms part of an intensified crackdown on narcotics smuggling routes between border towns and the Kenyan capital, as law enforcement continues to tackle the growing threat of illicit drug network