Mogadishu-KNN-Police have arrested three terrorism suspects in Nyeri County and put key installations in Mt Kenya under surveillance.
Two institutions in Nyeri, one in Meru County and several roads are under 24-hour radar. Two of the suspects, according to Nyeri County criminal investigations officer Charles Mutua, were arrested in Othaya.
Detectives had been pursuing the two men on suspicion of being involved in robberies.
The officers said they found the pair with communication gadgets and items associated with al-Shabaab terrorists. “Our investigations link them to terrorism,” Mr Mutua told the Nation.
They were later handed over to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit.
A third man was picked up from Majengo slum by military intelligence officers. He had reportedly been on the radar of the military after sneaking into the country from Somalia several months ago.
At the same time, police have launched investigations following reports of a planned attack at the Kenya Medical Training College in Nyeri town during the weekend.
“The report came from students who said they had been warned of the attack by a man. We cannot take such claims lightly,” Mr Mutua said.
Initial reports showed that the county hospital would also be attacked. Students and staff from the college were questioned. No arrests have been made so far.
Eastern Regional police boss Moses Ombati said security agents were aware that terrorists could target Kinoru Stadium in Meru, which will host Madaraka Day celebrations.
He said crowded places may be easy targets and urged residents to avoid them.
Central Regional Coordinator Wilson Njega said hotels will be required to disclose visitor records to police upon demand.
Daily Nation.
