NAIROBI- A multi-agency security operation has disrupted a suspected terror-linked supply chain after officers recovered a consignment of uniforms believed to be associated with the militant group Al-Shabaab in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The intelligence-led operation, conducted during the early hours, was spearheaded by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Starehe and the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU). It followed a prior interception in Dhobley on 6 April 2026, where Jubaland Security Forces seized 25 bales of suspected Al-Shabaab camouflage uniforms, raising concerns about a broader cross-border network.
According to investigators, the intercepted consignment in Dhobley had been destined for a suspect identified as Abdi Hakim, who remains in custody. Subsequent investigations traced part of the shipment to Eastleigh, specifically to Gaani Parcel Express, a logistics outlet located along 12th Street in the KBS area.
Acting on this intelligence, officers recovered 11 bales from the Eastleigh operation. Each bale contained 60 full camouflage uniforms and 120 T-shirts. An additional bale contained 65 uniforms and 120 T-shirts.
Authorities said some of the items had been temporarily stored at a neighbouring facility, Vision Point Express, due to limited space at the primary location.
Preliminary findings indicate that the manager of Gaani Parcel Express, Omar Elmi Issack, arranged for the temporary storage of the goods after receiving them from an individual identified as Sharif.
Further investigations led authorities to Safe Link Cargo, a firm located at Soma Towers, which is believed to have facilitated the importation of a larger consignment totalling 37 bales.
The cargo is reported to have originated from China and entered Kenya through the Port of Mombasa disguised as consolidated shipments.
Detectives have linked an employee of the firm, Abdiftah Aden Muhammed, to the clearance and coordination of the shipment. Investigators say they have established connections between Abdiftah, Sharif and another individual identified as Abdikadir, forming what they describe as a key chain in the suspected supply network.
Records show the consignment was collected on 4 April 2026 by Sharif before being dispatched to Eastleigh, setting in motion the distribution chain that has since been intercepted.
All recovered items have been secured and documented as exhibits. Several suspects are currently in custody and are assisting investigators as authorities seek to dismantle the wider network.
Security agencies say the operation highlights increased vigilance and coordination in counterterrorism efforts, as investigations continue to pursue additional leads and possible accomplices.
