# Mississippi arrests over kratom deaths

> Mississippi police arrest two teens and seize kratom after Ole Miss student deaths
- Title: Mississippi arrests over kratom deaths · NBC News | Shortify
- Summary: Mississippi police arrest two teens and seize kratom after Ole Miss student deaths Kratom linked to two Ole Miss student deaths prompts arrests and seizures
- Keywords: ole miss, kratom, mississippi police, student deaths, nfl, seahawks, news, world, Mississippi, arrests, deaths, NBC News
- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mississippi-police-seize-kratom-make-arrests-deaths-ole-miss-students-rcna599889
- Author: David K. Li
- Published: 2026-09-25T18:57:11.047+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ole miss, kratom, mississippi police, student deaths, nfl, seahawks, news, world
## Kratom seizures
Mississippi police seized 500+ kratom units from a vape shop near Ole Miss after student deaths
## Two arrests made
Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18, booked for drug offenses
## Store owner indicted
Vape shop owner Amer Alowdi, 40, indicted for trafficking narcotics in 2022
## Student deaths
Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, found dead with kratom at scene
## Kratom effects
Kratom has opioidlike effects and is used for pain relief in the U.S.
## Key takeaway

Kratom linked to two Ole Miss student deaths prompts arrests and seizures