Also known as: ANU
Police unit conducting drug trafficking investigations and seizures across Kenya, including cannabis, heroin, methamphetamine, and international narcotics cases.
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Capital News
… The suspect, identified as Wang Hsiang-hui, was intercepted on Sunday during routine screening by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and the Kenya Police K9 Unit as he attempted to enter the country. …
Taiwanese man held after K9 detects heroin at Kenya-Tanzania borderCapital News
… he latest raids come as the government implements reforms announced by President William Ruto on December 31, 2025, aimed at strengthening Kenya’s fight against narcotics trafficking, including the expansion of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) Anti-Narcotics Unit …
Sh13.4m cannabis haul tops fresh anti-drug crackdown across 3 countiesCitizen Digital
… The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through its Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), on Thursday, July 9, 2026, handed over Abdul Zahir Qadeer, also known as Haji Abdul Zahir, to officials from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) at Jomo Kenyatta Internati …
Kenya extradites Afghan national wanted in the US over drug trafficking, firearms offencesCapital News
… According to the DCI, the extradition followed joint efforts involving its Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Judiciary, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and INTERPOL. …
Kenya extradites Afghan national to U.S. over narcotics, firearms chargesThe Standard
… i Abdul Zahir, will face charges relating to a conspiracy to allegedly import narcotics and firearms.Zahir was handed over to the officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) terminal two by Kenya’s Anti-Narcotics Unit …
Former Afghan General extradited to USA to face drug chargesCapital News
… According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the operation was carried out by detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) based in Mombasa and Voi, working jointly with officers from Voi Police Station following an intelligence-led operation. …
Two Arrested as Detectives Seize Sh24.7 Million Cannabis Haul in VoiCapital News
… Speaking during the handover, DCI Director Mohamed Amin said the new tools will improve the Anti-Narcotics Unit’s ability to investigate criminals who use digital platforms and financial systems to conceal illegal activities. …
DCI Gets Technological Boost to Tackle Organised CrimeCapital News
… Investigating officer Inspector Shadrack Kemei told the court that the Anti-Narcotics Unit received intelligence on October 19, 2025, indicating that the Kenya Navy had launched an operation to intercept a suspicious vessel suspected of transporting narcotic drugs. …
ODPP Closes Case in Sh8.2bn Methamphetamine Trafficking Trial involving Six Iranian NationalsCitizen Digital
… The prosecution concluded its case before the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court after calling 12 witnesses, with the final testimony delivered by the investigating officer, Inspector Shadrack Kemei of the Anti-Narcotics Unit. …
DPP closes case against six Iranians charged with trafficking meth worth over Ksh.8.2BCapital News
… Inspector Kemei testified that the Anti-Narcotics Unit received intelligence on October 19, 2025, indicating that the Kenya Navy had launched an operation to intercept a suspicious vessel believed to be transporting narcotic drugs. …
DPP Closes Case in Sh8.2bn Meth Bust as Six Iranians Await Fate In Landmark Drug Trafficking TrialA 29-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested at the Isebania One Stop Border Post in Migori County after a police sniffer dog detected twenty-six heroin capsules weighing approximately 18.26 grams concealed in his luggage as he attempted to enter from Tanzania.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
A 29-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested at the Isebania One Stop Border Post in Migori County after a police sniffer dog detected twenty-six heroin capsules weighing approximately 18.26 grams concealed in his luggage as he attempted to enter from Tanzania.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Police have seized cannabis worth Sh13.4 million and arrested four suspects in intelligence-led operations across Nandi, Kiambu and Kisii counties as part of the government's anti-narcotics campaign. The coordinated raids uncovered large consignments of cannabis being transported through public and private vehicles, with detectives also recovering cash suspected to be proceeds of drug trafficking.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has extradited Abdul Zahir Qadeer, an Afghan national wanted by US authorities over alleged involvement in international narcotics trafficking and firearms offences. The handover to US Drug Enforcement Administration officials at JKIA followed extradition proceedings in Kenyan courts.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has extradited Abdul Zahir Qadeer, an Afghan national, to the United States on July 9 following court approval of extradition proceedings. Qadeer was wanted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on allegations of conspiracy to import narcotics into the United States and possession of machine guns and destructive devices; Kenyan authorities arrested him in Nairobi on April 15, 2025.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
A former Afghanistan Border Force general and First Deputy Speaker of Afghanistan's National Assembly was extradited from Kenya to the USA on Thursday to face charges relating to conspiracy to import narcotics and firearms. Abdul Zahir Qadeer was arrested in April after an INTERPOL Red Notice was issued, and a Nairobi court cleared his extradition.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Voi Police Station intercepted a trailer transporting 825 kilograms of cannabis valued at approximately Sh24.7 million in Voi Township following an intelligence-led operation. Two suspects, the truck driver and an alleged accomplice, were arrested and taken into custody with the vehicle and seized narcotics.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya and the United Kingdom have strengthened their partnership against organised crime with the UK National Crime Agency donating advanced investigative equipment to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The technology is expected to bolster the Anti-Narcotics Unit's investigations into drug trafficking, money laundering, cybercrime, and other transnational crimes.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals charged with trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion. The prosecution presented testimony from 12 witnesses at Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court after the Kenya Navy intercepted a vessel carrying the drugs in October 2025.
27 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth over Ksh.8.2 billion before the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court, after calling 12 witnesses including the investigating officer from the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion, after calling 12 witnesses to the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court. The prosecution detailed how Kenyan security agencies intercepted a vessel carrying the narcotics haul on the high seas in October 2025.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Police have seized Sh12.1 million worth of cannabis sativa in separate anti-narcotics operations in Mombasa, Kitengela, and Busia, arresting five suspects. The largest haul was in Mombasa, where detectives intercepted a lorry carrying 450 kilograms of cannabis sativa.
20 June 2026 · Capital News →
Police arrested David Wafula and Loise Akoth after intercepting a vehicle on the Eldoret–Nakuru Highway carrying 154 kilograms of cannabis sativa valued at approximately Ksh.4.62 million, following a high-speed chase that ended in the Subukia area.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations has trained specialised detectives from agencies including the Capital Markets Authority, Banking Fraud Investigation Unit, Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit and Anti-Narcotics Unit to trace illicit funds, recover criminal assets and disrupt sophisticated criminal networks. The training focuses on enhancing financial investigations, asset tracing and intelligence analysis to combat money laundering and organised financial crime.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →
Anti-narcotics detectives arrested four suspects, including a Serbian man and a Tanzanian woman, at Denluck Apartments in Nairobi following an intelligence-led operation. Officers recovered suspected cannabis sativa and drug distribution equipment including weighing scales, packaging materials, and other items.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit arrested five suspects and recovered suspected cannabis sativa worth Sh4.2 million in separate operations across Kilifi, Nyeri, and Nyandarua counties. The seizures included 142 kilogrammes from Kilifi, 18 kilogrammes from Nyeri, and 1,000 grammes plus 850 rolls from Nyandarua.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Transnational Organised Crime Unit arrested two suspects, Nasiim Abdallah and Trevas Mungai Okoth, at an auto spare shop in Ruaka following a raid that recovered four bales of cannabis sativa, 12 carrier bags of bhang, and 26 zip-lock bags of bhang.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Mombasa County police arrested two suspects in Kwa Hola Village after recovering narcotics including 902 rolls of bhang, three kilograms of skunk, and 300 grammes of heroin with an estimated street value of Ksh.2.19 million from a house being used as a drug distribution point.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCI officers arrested seven people across the country in four days and recovered suspected narcotics including cannabis sativa and skunk. In Mombasa, two suspects were arrested and narcotics worth Sh2.19 million were recovered; in Nairobi, a Nigerian national was arrested with narcotics of unknown value.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives in Kilifi County arrested a woman following the recovery of 150 rolls of bhang from her residence during a raid. The suspect is in custody pending arraignment, and the narcotics have been secured as evidence.
9 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations' Anti-Narcotics Unit recovered suspected heroin and cannabis sativa in Nairobi, Kitui and Taita Taveta counties, arresting one man in Taita Taveta identified as Charles Mwakala Mngolia, 42, who is suspected to be the mastermind of illicit drug trade. Officers also conducted a raid in Lang'ata, Nairobi, where they recovered seven sacks of suspected cannabis sativa, along with weighing scales and packaging materials from a residential house believed to be used as a storage and distribution point.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested a 68-year-old woman and recovered packages of dry green plant material suspected to be narcotic drugs during an operation in Nairobi. Officers intercepted a motorcycle at Mutete Flats following a tip-off and later extended the operation to a residence where additional suspected narcotics and packaging materials were recovered.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Transnational Organised Crime Unit intercepted cannabis sativa shipments on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway and at Malaba border, arresting two suspects. Preliminary investigations indicate the narcotics were destined for distribution in Nairobi.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit apprehended a 34-year-old suspect in Mombasa's Tonge Nyama area, seizing 170 kilograms of bhang hidden in sacks and carrier bags. Separately, police arrested four people in Nakuru County and seized cannabis worth over Sh500,000 along with illicit alcohol and ethanol.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →