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The detectives recovered a Glock pistol loaded with six rounds of 9mm caliber and Sh31,000 in cash. 

Detectives on Friday, August 19 arrested a 41-year-old man suspected to be a terror suspect and recovered a firearm loaded with 6 rounds of ammunition.

According to an update by DCI, Ferdinand Indangasi was nabbed near Skymatt supermarket with detectives recovering cocaine from his pockets. 

"In an intelligence led operation conducted in the Riruta area of Dagoreti, Kiambu County, the sleuths pounced on Ferdinand Indangasi near Skymatt supermarket and recovered five sachets of a white narcotic substance believed to be cocaine from his pockets.

"Upon further scrutiny of the suspect’s mobile phone, the officers discovered radicalization literature with extremist teachings, linked to the Al-Shabaab terror network," part of the statement by DCI read. 

The suspect identified as Ferdinand Indangasi

DCI added, "The suspect led detectives to his house located behind the supermarket where upon gaining forceful entry, the detectives recovered a Glock pistol loaded with six rounds of 9mm caliber, Sh31,000 in cash and 25Kgs of 4-inch nails suspected to be used in the assembly of improvised explosive devices." 

DCI, after investigations on the suspect, discovered that Mr. Indangasi was a hardcore jailbird who had served 15 years behind bars at the Shimo La Tewa prison. 

The terror suspect is currently being questioned by anti-terror investigators before being arraigned in court on Monday.