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Kenya: Akasha Drug Empire About to Crumble As Heir Faces Time in Jail
Nation, 26 July 2019
In a few hours, the Akasha empire will be crumbling. The heir apparent, Baktash Akasha, will face his destiny as a court decides whether he will spend the rest of his life behind… Read more »
Kenya's Akasha Brothers May Get Life Terms In U.S. for Drugs
U.S. judge, Victor Marrero, has the discretion to put Baktash and Ibrahim Akasha away for however long he deems fit, when he delivers his verdict this week. The brothers pleaded guilty in October 2018 to several violations of U.S drug laws, including a conspiracy to smuggle 99 kilos of heroin and two kilos of methamphetamine into the United States.
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Baktash and Ibrahim Akasha were arrested in Mombasa on January 28, 2017, and transferred to the custody of U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency personnel. Read more »
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The High Court in Mombasa has reversed a decision to release the two sons of slain drug lord Ibrahim Akasha and two foreigners. Read more »
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The United States is seeking the extradition of Ibrahim Akasha's sons for allegedly operating an international drug trafficking syndicate. Read more »
