Suspect arrested with firearm hidden among food in refrigerator

Firearm in Refrigerator [DCI/X]

Police in Nairobi have arrested a man after recovering a firearm concealed inside a refrigerator in Utawala, Nairobi County.

Detectives said the Glock pistol, which was loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition, had been stashed in the freezer alongside food items.

According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation on Friday by a team of officers from Embakasi Sub-County.

The officers raided a residence within Utawala, where they apprehended the suspect.

During the search, the detectives discovered the firearm hidden in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.

"A team of law enforcement officers, led by detectives from Embakasi Sub-County, has apprehended one individual in the Utawala area of Nairobi County," read the statement.

"During the operation, a Glock pistol loaded with seventeen rounds of ammunition was recovered. The firearm had been concealed inside a refrigerator."

In pictures posted by the DCI, the firearm was seen concealed in the freezer section of the fridge alongside frozen packaged food in plastic bags that appeared to be githeri among other cereals.

Investigators believe the suspect used the refrigerator as a hiding place.

In the statement, the DCI said the operation was based on credible intelligence linking the suspect to illegal possession of the weapon.

“The scene was processed, exhibits secured, and the suspect placed in custody pending arraignment,” the statement read. 

The suspect is currently being held as investigations continue. 

The arrest comes amid ongoing police operations in Nairobi targeting illegal firearms and organised crime.

The authorities have urged members of the public to share information on suspicious individuals or activities to help curb crime.