DCI detectives nab a woman in Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate over terrorism links
Detectives from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) have arrested a woman believed to have been actively soliciting and providing support to a terrorist organisation.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the person of interest was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation that guided officers directly to her hideout along Major Muriithi Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
You might also like
In a statement on Friday, November 21, 2025, DCI revealed that several items were recovered during the arrest, including a passport and a mobile phone.
“Upon arrest, detectives recovered a passport and a mobile phone, which have since been retained by forensic analysts for further examination in an effort to identify the wider network to which she may be linked,” read the statement in part.
The person of interest is currently in police custody, undergoing processing ahead of her arraignment in court.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) emphasised its ongoing commitment to combating terrorism through enhanced intelligence operations, strengthened inter-agency collaboration, and deeper partnerships with communities across the country.
Furthermore, the agency urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue reporting suspicious activities anonymously.
This comes months after police fatally shot four Al Shabaab terrorists in a fierce gun exchange in the Najo and Guracho areas of Garissa County.
In a statement on X on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) stated that the operation was conducted by the Special Operations Group (SOG) on Monday, June 2, 2025, who raided terrorist hideouts within the devolved unit.
Four rifles, assorted ammunition, and communication radios were also seized during the operation.
“Upon storming the den, a fierce exchange of fire ensued, overwhelming the Al-Shabaab terrorists. This resulted in four terrorists being fatally shot and the recovery of four AK-47 rifles, one PKM machine gun, assorted ammunition, and communication radios, among other items,” read the statement in part.
