Police say terror suspect wasn’t in Uhuru home
Police in Kiambu have denied that a terrorism suspect was arrested at President Kenyatta’s rural home in Ichaweri, Gatundu South.
Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Kiambu County Commissioner Esther Maina said Mr Said Mirre Siyad was moving from one place to another and because he is not from the village, police became suspicions.
PRESIDENT’S RURAL HOME
“It is not right to say he was arrested at the President’s home. Officers manning the home arrested him and we handed him to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit for investigations as to whether he has any links with Al-Shabaab,” Ms Maina said.
Ms Maina said the suspect could not explain what he was doing around the compound and due to the current security situation, police could not leave anything to chance.
Police later said the man was mentally ill.
“It is impossible for anyone to enter the president’s rural home compound. It is a very protected area,” she added.
Mr Said was arraigned in court on Wednesday and held in custody for further investigations.