Detectives 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, Kiambu County, Central Kenya, the sleuths pounced on Ferdinand Indangasi. They 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.
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The suspect led detectives to his house, 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.
After conducting a background check of the suspect at the Anti-Terrorism 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 questioned by anti-terror investigators before being arraigned in court on Monday.
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