Security scare as detectives arrest armed Al-Shabaab militia near a supermarket in Nairobi
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Hardcore Al-Shabaab militia arrested near a supermarket in the Riruta area of Dagorreti, Nairobi with a loaded Glock pistol
Hardcore Al-Shabaab militia arrested near a supermarket in the Riruta area of Dagorreti, Nairobi with a loaded Glock pistol.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) achieved a significant breakthrough after apprehending a 41-year-old individual suspected of affiliations with the notorious Al-Shabaab militia.
The suspect had managed to elude the clutches of law enforcement for an extended period, evading their pursuit with remarkable dexterity.
In coordination with other intelligence agencies, the undercover sleuths apprehended the suspect near a supermarket in the Riruta area of Dagorreti, Nairobi, on Friday, August 18.
Five sachets of a white narcotic material thought to be cocaine were found after an initial search of his pockets and backpack, which prompted the sleuths to interrogate him further.
The suspect was compelled to lead the detectives to his house located behind the supermarket, where they recovered a Glock pistol loaded with six rounds of 9mm calibre, Ksh31,000 in cash, and 25Kgs of 4-inch nails suspected to be used in the assembly of improvised explosives devices.
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Detectives forced their way into the house after the suspect declined to open it, conscious of the alleged incriminating evidence.
“Upon further scrutiny of the suspect’s mobile phone, the officers discovered radicalization literature with extremist teachings, linked to the Al-Shabaab terror network,” the statement read in parts.
DCI added that a preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect was a hardcore convict who had served a 15-year jail sentence at Shimo La Tewa Prison in Mombasa.
“The suspect is detained at the DCI-Anti Terror Police Unit headquarters, currently being grilled by anti-terror detectives before being arraigned in court on Monday,” DCI stated.
His arrest comes amid a resurgence of Al-Shabaab attacks in the country, prompting security officers to heighten surveillance.
There has been a series of attacks in the northeastern counties of Garissa and Lamu, which has claimed many lives including security officers.
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