Notorious Drug Lord Scola Imbiti Receives 15-Year Prison Sentence

A Nairobi court has sentenced Scola Namunyu Imbiti, a well-known drug trafficker in Nairobi, to 15 years in prison.

Furthermore, she has been mandated to provide a monetary penalty of Sh1 million. Should she fail to fulfil this obligation, she will be subjected to an additional year of incarceration. Both sentences will be served concurrently. Senior Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku, after careful examination, determined the culpability of the 50-year-old female for engaging in the illicit trade of cocaine.

Scola’s apprehension occurred on June 12, 2019, after her delivery of a package containing 20.3 grams of cocaine at a bus stop located in South C Estate along Mombasa Road. This is not the first time she has faced drug-related charges. Back in November 2011, she was apprehended at Mlolongo Way Bridge alongside Yulian Petrov Stankov. They were on their way from Mombasa to Nairobi and were suspected of participating in the illegal activity of cloning Visa credit cards.

Two other Bulgarians who were also arrested in Kilifi County were believed to be involved as well. When the arrest took place, law enforcement discovered Sh2 million, 400 US dollars, 32 cloned ATM cards, an ATM device, and two laptops at a residence in Kilifi. Sources indicate that Scola made the journey to Mombasa on the night of November 9, 2011. Joyce is currently serving time in Lang’ata Women’s Prison. The successful resolution of Scola’s drug trafficking case at the JKIA law courts has been praised as a major victory against drug dealers in Kenya.

These individuals continue to profit from this illegal activity, while young people suffer from drug addiction. It is reported that Scola used the profits from drug trafficking to invest heavily in real estate. The government is now working to reclaim these assets through the Asset Recovery Agency. The recently passed Anti-Narcotics Act, which was approved in April 2022, has greatly strengthened the ability of law enforcement agencies to combat drug traffickers operating in Kenya.