The High Court has ordered the Sh 13.4 million seized from drug trafficking suspect Nancy Kigunzu be deposited into the Assets and Recovery Agency’s (ARA) preservation account at the Kenya Commercial Bank.
Lady Justice Diana Kavedza said the Agency should produce in court a copy of the deposit slip as proof.
The orders were granted following an urgent application filed by the Agency saying the monies could be proceeds of crime or intended for the commission of crime.
Kigunzu was arrested early this week and later arraigned at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Police sought to have her detained for five more days pending further investigations into the case.
The request was allowed by Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku.
Thuku also ordered that the Sh 13.4 million recovered from her during the police raid on the drug den in Ngara be held at the Central Bank of Kenya. Kigunzu is expected back in court on Monday next week.
The Agency on Friday told the court that DCI also arrested Eugene Jumba, Hillary Shisiali and Teresia Wanjiku Mwihaki who are believed to be mules, associates and close relatives of Kigunzu.
During the arrests, a search was conducted at Kigunzaus house and a total of 30 bags containing dry green material weighing 622 kilograms suspected to be cannabis sativa together with the Sh 13.4 million.
“Preliminary investigations further established that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the funds were obtained through the illegitimate trade in narcotic drug substance hence proceeds of crime,” said the Agency.
The preservation orders shall remain in force for the next 90 days.
The matter will be mentioned on November 28, before Justice Lady Maina.
