Three suspects have been arrested after detectives recovered a cache of explosives and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Tassia, Embakasi, Nairobi.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation began after detectives received credible intelligence about suspected dangerous materials held at residential premises in the area.
Embakasi detectives arrested Kelvin Oluoch Obunaka and his brother, Benjamin Obunaka, alias Obunaka the DJ, at a residence in Tassia Stage.
During interrogation, the two suspects reportedly led investigators to a second house belonging to Kennedy Nzau, located near Triple M Supermarket in Tassia.
A subsequent search at the premises uncovered several explosive devices and ammunition concealed in a brown leather bag.
The recovered items included six CS smoke hand-thrown grenades, four Model 2020 tear gas grenades, one 64mm CS smoke grenade, three 37/38mm rifle-launched tear gas grenades and one 37/38mm flash-bang grenade.
Detectives also recovered 16 rounds of 7.62mm blank ammunition.
Crime Scene Investigation officers documented the scene, while the recovered materials were secured as exhibits for further forensic examination.
The three suspects remain in police custody undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment as investigators establish the circumstances surrounding their possession of the materials and their intended use.
The DCI has urged members of the public to continue sharing credible information to help prevent crime and safeguard communities.