A brown leather bag concealing an alarming cache of explosive devices and ammunition has landed three suspects in police custody following an intelligence-driven operation in Tassia, Embakasi, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed on Friday.
In a post on X, DCI said that what began as a pursuit of actionable intelligence quickly escalated into a significant discovery, with detectives unearthing an assortment of potentially dangerous materials from a residential house.
“Acting on credible leads, Embakasi detectives trailed and arrested Kelvin Oluoch Obunaka and his brother, Benjamin Obunaka, alias Obunaka the DJ, at a residence within Tassia Stage. Upon interrogation, the duo led detectives to a second house belonging to Kennedy Nzau, near Triple M Supermarket, Tassia, where a search yielded a cache of explosives and ammunition,” the DCI said.
The haul comprised: Six CS smoke hand-thrown grenades; Four Model 2020 hand-thrown tear gas grenades; One 64mm CS hand-thrown smoke grenade; Three 37/38mm rifle-launched tear gas grenades; One 37/38mm flash-bang grenade; and Sixteen rounds of 7.62mm blank ammunition.
Crime Scene Investigation detectives were then called in to document the scene, after which the recovered items were secured as exhibits in court and for further forensic examination.
The DCI said the suspects who are still in custody are undergoing processing pending arraignment as detectives work to unravel the circumstances surrounding the possession of the recovered materials, establish their intended use and determine whether the suspects have links to other criminal activities.
“The DCI appreciates members of the public for their continued cooperation in sharing credible information which remains instrumental in preventing crime, disrupting criminal activities and safeguarding communities,” the post added.
