Multi-Agency Team Seizes Al-Shabaab Combat Uniforms in Nairobi Raid

By Mohamed Siyad - Reporter

8 April 2026 - In a significant breakthrough against terror-linked logistics networks, a multi-agency security team on Wednesday recovered a vital consignment of suspected Al-Shabaab combat uniforms in the Eastleigh KBS Garage area.

The operation was conducted in the early hours and was spearheaded by officers from the DCI Starehe and the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU).

It was triggered by intelligence gathered after a critical interception in Dhobley on 6 April 2026.

On that date, Jubaland Security Forces (JSF) seized twenty-five bales packed with suspected Al-Shabaab full camouflage uniforms, pointing to a wider cross-border supply chain.

Investigations quickly unravelled a complex network. The intercepted consignment had reportedly been destined for a suspect identified as Abdi Hakim, who remains in custody in Dhobley.

Further leads traced part of the shipment to Eastleigh in Nairobi, specifically to Gaani Parcel Express, a logistics outlet along 12th Street in the KBS area.

Acting swiftly, officers recovered eleven bales, each containing sixty full camouflage uniforms and 120 T-shirts.

An additional bale yielded sixty-five uniforms and 120 T-shirts. The items were discovered at Vision Point Express, a neighbouring facility, where they had been temporarily stored due to limited space at Gaani Parcel Express.

Preliminary findings indicate that the manager of Gaani Parcel Express, Omar Elmi Issack, had arranged for the temporary storage of the consignment after receiving it from an individual identified as Sharif.

The probe deepened, leading investigators to Safe Link Cargo, a firm located at Soma Towers, which is believed to have facilitated the importation of a larger batch totalling thirty-seven bales of suspected Al-Shabaab fatigues.

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The cargo reportedly originated from China and entered the country through the Port of Mombasa under the guise of consolidated shipments.

Crucially, Abdiftah Aden Muhammed, an employee at Safe Link Cargo, has been linked to the shipment’s clearance and coordination.

Investigators established connections between Abdiftah, Sharif and another individual identified as Abdikadir, forming a key link in the suspected supply network.

Records show the consignment was collected on 4 April 2026 by Sharif before being dispatched to Gaani Parcel Express, setting in motion the chain that has now been intercepted.

All recovered items have been secured and documented as exhibits.

Several key suspects are currently in custody with the ATPU and are assisting with ongoing investigations aimed at dismantling the entire network.

This operation highlights the vigilance and effective coordination of security agencies in detecting and disrupting potential threats before they materialise.

Investigations remain active as authorities pursue additional leads and possible accomplices.