Detectives recovered grenades and blank ammunition during the Tassia operation.
Detectives seized smoke grenades, tear gas grenades and blank ammunition during an operation involving two homes in Tassia, Embakasi.
Detectives arrested three men following a Tassia explosives recovery involving two residential houses in Embakasi, Nairobi, police said.
Police identified the suspects as Kelvin Oluoch Obunaka, his brother Benjamin Obunaka, alias Obunaka the DJ, and Kennedy Nzau. The operation targeted alleged possession of dangerous materials.
Acting on intelligence, Embakasi detectives first arrested the two brothers at a residence in Tassia Stage. During questioning, the brothers reportedly led investigators to a second house belonging to Nzau, near Triple M Supermarket.
Officers then searched that house and found explosives and ammunition concealed inside a brown leather bag, police said.
Tassia explosives recovery prompts forensic examination
The recovered items included six CS smoke hand-thrown grenades and four Model 2020 hand-thrown tear gas grenades. Officers also found one 64mm CS hand-thrown smoke grenade.
In addition, detectives seized three 37/38mm rifle-launched tear gas grenades and one 37/38mm flash-bang grenade. The haul also included 16 rounds of 7.62mm blank ammunition.
Crime Scene Investigation officers documented the scene before officers secured the recovered materials as exhibits for forensic examination. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said detectives were working to establish the items’ intended use.
Investigators are also examining how the suspects acquired the materials and whether they have links to other criminal activities. Meanwhile, police said the three men remained in custody for processing ahead of their arraignment in court.
