
Terror suspect arrested in Nairobi
Police in Nairobi have arrested a man on suspicion of potential involvement in terror-related activities.
The 22-year –old was arrested by police officers who were on patrol at approximately 23:20hours Tuesday evening.
“His evasive and erratic behaviour attracted the attention of alert officers from Kamukunji Police Station, prompting them to question him and inspect the contents of a bag in his possession,” read a police report from DCI.
Upon a further search, the 22-year-old suspect was found to be carrying 21 detonators, along with 21 packets of a white substance suspected to be ammonium nitrate, a five-metre-long electric cable, and other items.
The suspect was immediately detained and later handed over to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) for further interrogation as investigations proceed.