The Director of Public Prosecutions has sought age verification for female Tiktoker involved in heroin trafficking along the Coast region.
Appearing before Resident Magistrate Green Odera in Mombasa, Prosecution sought an age assessment and social inquiry report for the female suspect, who was arrested alongside Amir Latif for allegedly trafficking 109.17 grams of heroin valued at Ksh. 327,510.
In response, the court directed the Nyali Sub-County Children’s Officer to prepare a social inquiry report to establish whether the suspect is a minor.
The two suspects are set to face charges of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
They are accused of jointly trafficking heroin in Maweni area, Nyali Sub-County, on February 2, 2026.
Principal Prosecution Counsel Purity Musembi opposed their release on bond, citing the gravity of narcotics offences and the need to safeguard the integrity of investigations.
Pending the age assessment, the court ordered Latif remanded at Central Police Station, while the female suspect was committed to Likoni Children’s Remand Home.
The matter will be mentioned on February 18.
