This archive report was first published on 2 August 2019.
On July 6, 2019, police in Nairobi's Kayole area launched a crackdown on crime, arresting two suspects and recovering illicit items. The operation was triggered by a tip-off from residents, who had been concerned about the high levels of crime in the area.
According to the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Kenya, the police recovered two pieces of elephant tusks and six rounds of ammunition in the operation. The suspects, Peter Mugi Kamau and Jamal Guyo Dida, were arrested in separate locations in Huruma and Kayole.
The DCI also revealed that one of the suspects was in possession of Ethiopian passports bearing different names, which could be used to aid in criminal activities across the border. The suspects have since been arrested and are awaiting arraignment in court on Monday.
During the search of Mugi's house, police also recovered two Ethiopian passports bearing different names, as well as United Bank and Wegagen Bank savings account books bearing another person's name.
