DCI Arrest Armed Al-Shabaab Terrorist Near Nairobi Supermarket
Upon further scrutiny of the suspect’s mobile phone, the officers discovered radicalization literature with extremist teachings, linked to the Al-Shabaab terror network.
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 41-year-old man suspected to be a terror suspect and recovered a firearm loaded with 6 rounds of ammunition.
In an intelligence-led operation conducted in the Riruta area of Dagoreti, Nairobi, the sleuths pounced on Ferdinand Indangasi near a supermarket on Friday, August 18 and recovered five sachets of a white narcotic substance believed to be cocaine from his pockets.
Upon further scrutiny of the suspect’s mobile phone, the officers discovered radicalization literature with extremist teachings, linked to the Al-Shabaab terror network.
A photo collage of DCI detectives on bikes (Left) and the suspected Al-Shabaab militant (Right) arrested in Dagoretti on Friday, August 18, 2023. /DCI
"The suspect led detectives to his house located behind the supermarket where upon gaining forceful entry, the detectives 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 explosive devices," stated the DCI in part.
After conducting a background check of the suspect at the DCI-Anti Terror Police Unit headquarters, it was discovered that the suspect was a hardcore jailbird who had served 15 years behind bars at the Shimo La Tewa prison.
The terror suspect is currently being grilled by anti-terror detectives before being arraigned in court on Monday, August 21.
There has been a resurgence of Al Shabaab attacks in the country, prompting security agencies to heighten surveillance.
However, this is the first time since the resurgence that suspected militia members have gone the closest to the capital city amidst major attacks occurring close to the Kenya-Somalia border.
In July 2023, the group claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in the northeastern counties of Garissa and Lamu, which killed over 10 security officers.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki expressed concern over the latest operations of Al-Shabaab in the country and promised to deal firmly with the insurgents, further appealing to Kenyans who mean well for the country's security to assist security agencies in availing crucial information that will lead to the arrest and prosecution of the suspects.
Kindiki had previously revealed that 60 suspected Al Shabaab militants were killed in an operation on Tuesday, August 1 in Lamu County, the terrorists being part of a group that was seeking to attack four different passenger buses, putting the lives of 200 people at risk.
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