A 55-year-old woman in Busia County has been sentenced to 50 years in jail for trafficking 3.9kg of heroin.
Mwaura Mumbi was sentenced to 50 years in jail or pay a fine of 50 million. She was arrested at the Busia One Border Point with the drugs with a street value of Ksh11,808,000.
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“A 55-year-old woman has been sentenced to serve 50 years in jail for trafficking 3.9 Kg of heroin.
Busia court today sentenced Mwaura Mumbi to serve 50 years imprisonment or pay a fine of Ksh. 50 million after the prosecution proved a drug trafficking case against her.
Mumbi was found guilty of trafficking in narcotic drugs contrary to section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No.4 of 2022.
Mumbi was arrested on March 10, 2023, at Busia One Border Point, with 3.9 kg of heroin with a street value of Ksh. 11,808,000.
The prosecution, led by Counsel Eric Mose, successfully proved its case after presenting compelling testimonies from 10 prosecution witnesses and exhibits in court.” said ODPP
