Lebanese national deported from Kenya over money laundering, narcoterrorism

A Lebanese national suspected of narcoterrorism and money laundering has been deported from Kenya.

The suspect, Antoine Kassis, was extradited on Thursday after his arrest at a hotel in Kiambu earlier this year by detectives acting on a Red Notice from NCB Washington, USA and an arrest warrant from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Following his arrest, Kassis was taken to Gigiri Police Station pending arraignment in court for the start of the extradition process.

In line with the Milimani Magistrate Court's order, the suspect was then handed over to US security agents while being escorted by DEA Special Agents alongside a Senior Prosecutor from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Kenya (ODPP).

“On conclusion of the process, the suspect was today handed over to US security agents as per Milimani Magistrate's Court order in case number MCCR Misc/E1025/2025 dated 16th April, 2025 and ODPP's warrant of surrender dated 2nd May, 202,” read a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

"The Directorate of Criminal Investigations reiterates its commitment to continue working with local and foreign law enforcement agents to make Kenya unattractive for transnational criminals, manufacturers, sellers and consumers of illicit drugs, money launderers, terrorists and any other law breakers."