Controversial Nairobi businesswoman Joyce Akinyi arrested by anti-narcotics police

Controversial Nairobi businesswoman Joyce Akinyi. She was arrested by anti-narcotics police on March 25, 2015. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • He said the substances have been taken to the government chemist for analysis.

  • Ms Akinyi is currently being held at Muthaiga Police Station.

Controversial Nairobi businesswoman Joyce Akinyi has been arrested by anti-narcotics police.

She was arrested at her home in Langata and police said they recovered powdery substances suspected to be drugs.

The head of the Anti-Narcotics Police Unit, Mr Hamisi Masa, said Ms Akinyi was arrested at 9pm on Wednesday.

He said the substances were taken to the Government Chemist for analysis.

He said the businesswoman would be taken to court later Thursday once police verify what kind of drugs were recovered.

Ms Akinyi was being held at Muthaiga Police Station.

Ms Akinyi was involved in multiple public spats with her former husband, deported Nigerian businessman Antony Chinedu, who was suspected of drug trafficking.

The couple fought protracted legal and physical battles over control of their properties in the city, estimated to be worth billions of shillings.

She was also the subject of a sensational love triangle pitting former Budalang'i MP Raphael Wanjala against Mr Chinedu.