Nairobi (WDN) – Kenyan security forces have disrupted what authorities describe as a suspected plot to carry out attacks in Nairobi and Garissa, arresting several armed suspects, including a Somali national allegedly involved in an illegal weapons trafficking network.

The arrests followed a targeted security operation in which police intercepted a vehicle at a checkpoint and detained a suspect accused of transporting firearms intended for Nairobi. Authorities believe the weapons were being moved as part of a broader illicit arms operation.

According to police, the Somali suspect is under investigation for alleged involvement in the illegal arms trade and for attempting to smuggle weapons into the Kenyan capital. Officers recovered multiple firearms during the operation and later displayed the seized weapons as evidence.

Images of the suspect in handcuffs quickly circulated across Kenyan media and social media, drawing widespread attention to the high-profile operation.

Investigators said the suspect remains in custody and will be arraigned in court after further questioning. Police disclosed that preliminary investigations uncovered additional intelligence regarding his alleged role in illegal arms trafficking, with authorities now pursuing further leads to determine whether he was acting alone or as part of a larger criminal network.

The operation comes as Kenyan security agencies intensify efforts to dismantle arms smuggling routes and prevent militant attacks, particularly in Nairobi and the northeastern region bordering Somalia, where authorities have long warned that illegal weapons trafficking continues to pose a significant threat to national security.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police have indicated that additional arrests could follow as detectives pursue new leads uncovered during the operation.

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