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The money was in the local and USD currencies.

A suspect is being held in Mombasa after being found in possession of drugs, cash and mobile phones.

The state law enforces undertook a joint intelligence-led operation conducted on Friday evening, April 12.

A tip-off led them to the home of Salim Kilanga Mwinyi in Magongo, Kisauni Sub-county, where they found Heroine weighing 169.18 grams with an estimated market price of Sh 507,540, cash of Sh 1,327,300, USD 3,610 and four mobile phones

Kilanga was arrested and detained by detectives from the Moi International Airport to aid in the investigations.

Salim Kilanga was arrested to aid the police in investigations.

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The raid came days after another one in which a university student was busted with heroine valued at Sh 1.2 million.

Killian Dunda, a 24-year-old Technical University of Kenya student, was apprehended by Anti-narcotic officers from the Moi International Airport.

“The Moi International Airport Anti-narcotics officers based in Mombasa yesterday recovered 300g of heroin from the house of a 24-year-old Technical University of Mombasa student,” the police said.

The detectives arrested the suspect in Mshoroni, Kiasuni sub-county after receiving an intelligent report. They found a clear polythene bag with a brownish/whitish drug which tested positive for heroin.

“The exhibit was secured pending further sampling at the government chemist, as the suspect awaits arraignment today,” DCI added.