Mahamed
Shukri Abdullahi and Sabriye Farhiyo Hussein were intercepted on September 4,
2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by a multi-agency team.
One hid a 541-gram gold bar under her hijab in her hair; the other concealed a 116.79-gram pellet in her bra, totaling 658 grams.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is probing the gold's source and any network, as the women face processing and court. This bust highlights Kenya's push to stop illegal mineral smuggling.