Caroline Wanjiku Mwangi, 25, learned the hard way that smuggling drugs is a fast track to jail time, not a holiday in the sun, police said.
Her travel plans hit turbulence when sharp-sighted detectives flagged her down for a routine check. A quick inspection of her luggage led to the discovery of two suspicious smaller bags tucked inside.
Upon opening them, detectives found a white powdery substance neatly packed and wrapped in yellow cellotape, definitely not your average souvenir.
A spot test confirmed the officers’ suspicions, the results indicated that the powdery substance was cocaine weighing 1.3 kilograms worth about Sh7 million.
Detectives have increased surveillance at the airport and other ports to tame trafficking cases. This follows concerns that the routes are being used for business.
