6 Iranians Withdraw Guilty Pleas in $63.5m Meth Trafficking Case in Kenya

6 Iranians withdraw guilty pleas in $63.5m meth trafficking case in Kenya

Suspects accused of smuggling over 1 ton of drugs aboard stateless vessel off the Kenyan coast - Anadolu Ajansı

New twist as 6 Iranians change statements, now plead not guilty to KSh 8.2B drug charges

Six Iranian nationals have reversed guilty pleas in a KSh 8.2 billion meth trafficking case, igniting a dramatic trial at Shanzu Magistrate’s Court.

Iranians Change Plea in Sh8.2 Billion Meth Case as DPP Pushes for Trial

Six Iranian nationals charged with trafficking narcotic drugs valued at an estimated Sh8.2 billion have withdrawn their earlier guilty pleas, prompting the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to reaffirm its determination to pursue the case to its conclusion. The accused — Jaseem Darzadeh Nia, Nadeem Jadgal, Hassan Baloch, Raheem Baksh, Imran Baloch and Imtiyaz Daryay — appeared before Chief Magistrate Anthony Mwicigi, where they asked that th…