Embakasi detectives have arrested three men after finding a cache of grenades and ammunition in Tassia, Nairobi. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the arrests on Friday in a post on X. The suspects are Kelvin Oluoch Obunaka, his brother Benjamin Obunaka, also known as Obunaka the DJ, and Kennedy Nzau.
According to the DCI, detectives acted on intelligence and first arrested the two brothers at a home in Tassia Stage. During questioning, the brothers led officers to a second house near Triple M Supermarket. The DCI says that house belongs to Nzau. Officers searched it and found the items hidden in a brown leather bag.
The haul included six CS smoke hand-thrown grenades and four Model 2020 hand-thrown tear gas grenades. Officers also recovered one 64mm CS hand-thrown smoke grenade and three 37/38mm rifle-launched tear gas grenades. The bag also held one 37/38mm flash-bang grenade and 16 rounds of 7.62mm blank ammunition, police said.
Crime Scene Investigation officers documented the scene. The items were then secured as exhibits for forensic examination. The DCI said detectives are working "to establish their intended use and determine whether the suspects have links to other criminal activities".
Police said the three men remain in custody and are being processed ahead of their court appearance. Investigators also want to find out how the suspects obtained the devices. Capital FM reported that the discovery has raised concerns about dangerous materials being kept in residential neighbourhoods.
The DCI thanked members of the public for sharing credible information. It said such tips remain key to preventing crime and disrupting criminal activity. Police said investigations were continuing to establish the full extent of the suspects' involvement.