A Tanzanian national has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for being in possession of narcotics while travelling in Mombasa.
Maimuna Jumanne Amir was apprehended at the Moi International Airport back in March 2021, carrying 5,389 grams of Heroin worth Ksh.16,167,000.
Amir had concealed the drug haul in a black bag but was nabbed while at the airport.
She has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug trafficking with an additional 10 years for owning drugs.
The ten years have an alternative fine of Sh 48 million should she be able to pay.
UPS Martin Rabera – Mombasa Law Courts Magistrate
