Detectives recovered grenades and blank ammunition during an operation in Tassia, Nairobi.
Detectives seized smoke and tear gas grenades, a flash-bang grenade and blank ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Embakasi.
Detectives arrested three suspects during a Tassia grenade recovery operation in Nairobi, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said. Officers recovered explosive devices and ammunition during the intelligence-led operation involving two homes in Embakasi.
The DCI said intelligence first led detectives to a residential property within Tassia Stage. There, officers arrested two brothers and questioned them about the matter.
The brothers then reportedly led investigators to another house near Triple M Supermarket in Tassia. Detectives arrested a third suspect at that location.
Items seized in Tassia grenade recovery
A police report said officers found a brown leather bag containing the devices and ammunition during the search. The contents included six CS smoke hand-thrown grenades and four Model 2020 hand-thrown tear gas grenades.
Detectives also recovered one 64mm CS hand-thrown smoke grenade and three 37/38mm rifle-launched tear gas grenades. In addition, they seized one 37/38mm flash-bang grenade and 16 rounds of 7.62mm blank ammunition.
Such devices commonly feature in security operations, including crowd control and public order enforcement. CS-based grenades release chemical irritants to disperse crowds.
After documenting the scene, Crime Scene Investigation officers secured the recovered materials as exhibits for further forensic examination.
Meanwhile, the three suspects remain in police custody ahead of their expected arraignment. Investigators are examining how they came to possess the materials and their intended use.
The DCI said detectives are also investigating whether the suspects have links to other criminal activities.
