Nyali TikToker Ruhman Abubakar’s heroin arrest rocked Kenyan social media this week after detectives raided her home and found 250 grams of the drug stashed away. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations swooped into Maweni Estate in Nyali, Mombasa, catching Ruhman Abubakar and her partner, Amir Latf, off guard with three sachets ready for the streets.
The bust happened fast, tipped off by solid intel about a hideout doubling as a dealing spot. Officers stormed the place, turned up the heroin worth millions on the black market, and hauled the couple in quick.
But what really twisted knives online was Ruhman’s double life. On TikTok and Instagram, she painted pictures of easy luxury – flashy phones, designer bags, stacks of cash waved at the camera with captions boasting “online pays big.”
Young fans ate it up, dreaming the same hustle could lift them out of struggles. Turns out, police say, the real money came dark – peddling drugs that wreck lives quietly in the background.
Screenshots from her old videos circulated wildly after the news broke. One clip shows her lounging in a plush setup, laughing about quick riches from content creation.
Another has bundles fanned out, her voice claiming legit online gigs. Followers who admired the glow now feel betrayed, posting side-by-side arrest photos next to her glam shots.
“We thought she was inspiring us,” one comment read under a viral thread. “Turns out it was blood money.” The contrast hits hard in a country where youth chase influencer dreams amid tough jobs and rising costs.
Investigators didn’t stop at drugs. Early probes link the pair to child trafficking too, painting an even uglier picture of operations from that quiet estate home.
Neighbours whispered about odd comings and goings, but nobody guessed this deep. DCI posted the seizure pics officially – those beige packets laid out plain – signalling zero tolerance in the coast’s long fight against narcotics flowing through ports.
Ruhman built a following quickly with relatable vibes – coastal style, fun dances, and tips on “making it” young. Thousands liked, shared, and aspired. Now pages flood with shock.
Some delete old likes out of embarrassment; others demand apologies to fans led astray. “She made us think soft life comes easy,” one TikTok stitch vented, views climbing fast. Gossip sites ran wild too, digging up old posts for clues – luxury trips, sudden wealth nobody questioned till now.
Amir Latf stays lower profile online, but together they face serious charges – trafficking heroin plus the trafficking probe. Court dates loom; bail fights are likely. Mombasa’s anti-narcotics unit keeps pushing, vowing more raids if networks branch wider.
This arrest reminds everybody how online shine hides shadows sometimes. Young Kenyans scroll endlessly for role models, but stories like Ruhman’s warn them to check twice.
Drugs fuel flashy lives short-term and destroy them long-term. Fans mourn the illusion; communities breathe relief at one less dealer. The coast stays a hotspot for hauls, but busts like this chip away.
Ruhman’s timeline is frozen now, comments are disabled, and likes are frozen in time. From influencer queen to suspect overnight – a harsh flip nobody saw coming. Kenya talks it over, lessons sinking in slowly.
