DCI, Other Security Agencies Foil Terrorist Attack & Recover IED
A multi-agency security team foiled a suspected terror plot on the Garissa-Dadaab Road, with police discovering an Improvised Explosive Device during a routine check in the Haji Aden region.
The suspect was apprehended on Saturday, May 23, when authorities on patrol noticed him acting suspiciously by the roadside, prompting fast action in the Haji Aden area of Garissa County.
When the suspect noticed the oncoming security team, he reportedly fled into the surrounding bushes in a desperate bid to escape.
This prompted a quick chase through the thickets by security officials on patrol.
“A potentially terror mission was thwarted after a multi-agency security team arrested a terror suspect recovering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Garissa-Dadaab Road,” stated the DCI.
TERROR SUSPECT NABBED, IED RECOVERED ALONG GARISSA-DADAAB ROAD
A potentially terror mission was thwarted after a multi-agency security team arrested a terror suspect recovering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Garissa–Dadaab Road.
The suspect, Hussein Issa Baraki,… pic.twitter.com/i2g9M3oCcq— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 23, 2026
His attempts to evade arrest ended after a brief but intense chase through dense thickets, with officers managing to overpower and detain him safely without further incident reported on scene.
The officers eventually cornered and arrested him before returning him to the exact spot where he had been standing.
They later discovered the improvised explosive device concealed nearby at the roadside area.
Security teams confirmed that the recovered explosive device was safely secured and is being examined as part of ongoing investigations into the intended attack in the region by detectives.
The case remains under active investigation as detectives prepare to arraign the suspect in court, with forensic evidence gathered from the scene going through further tests.
Additionally, at the scene, officers recovered military-style jungle attire, including a jacket and trousers.
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Also found were two mobile phones believed to be linked to the suspect’s movements and communications, respectively.
The suspect was escorted to Garissa Police Station for processing as detectives widened their investigations ahead of arraignment.
This incident comes a few months after live bombs were discovered at Lake Victoria basin in the Nyanza region, after fishermen reportedly stumbled on live bombs hidden inside the water.
The bombs were recovered in two separate incidents, with the first encounter taking place on Sunday, March 1, when the fishermen thought they had made a big catch only to stumble over the explosives.
Security agencies led by the DCI continue to urge the public to come forward and share information that can help counter criminal activities and keep the country safe.
DCI, Other Security Agencies Foil Terrorist Attack & Recover IED
