NAIROBI, Kenya – In a high-stakes midnight operation, a multi-agency security team successfully dismantled a logistics corridor in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighborhood, effectively severing what they termed as a “terror supply chain” suspected of equipping Al-Shabaab militants.
In a statement by the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the raid was conducted by the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) and DCI Starehe.
Reports indicate that on April 6, 2026, Jubaland Security Forces (JSF) intercepted 25 bales of combat gear. This discovery was described by investigators as “an alarming discovery that pointed to a wider cross-border supply chain.”
Following the digital and physical paper trail from that seizure, Kenyan detectives moved swiftly into Eastleigh’s KBS Garage area, targeting logistics firms that had become cogs in a militant machine.
The investigation has cast a spotlight on three specific companies believed to be central to the network including Safe Link Cargo.
Operating out of Soma Towers, this firm is under intense scrutiny for allegedly facilitating the importation of 37 bales of suspected Al-Shabaab fatigues.
Investigators believe the cargo originated in China and entered the country through the Port of Mombasa under the “guise of consolidated shipments” to evade detection.
Also mentioned was Gaani Parcel Express located on 12th Street. DCI said this outlet served as a primary distribution hub. Records indicate the consignment was dispatched here after being cleared at the port.
Detectives also revealed that Vision Point Express, a neighboring facility was also used to conceal the overflow.
Due to “limited space” at Gaani, the manager reportedly arranged for several bales to be temporarily stored here to keep the illicit cargo hidden from plain sight.
According to the detectives, the cargo did not slip across a porous land border; it arrived via a global trade route.
Investigators traced the shipment back to China, noting it entered through the Port of Mombasa under the “guise of consolidated shipments” to bypass traditional customs scrutiny.
The DCI noted that this success “underscores the vigilance and coordination of security agencies in detecting and disrupting threats before they manifest.”
While several key suspects remain in custody, the hunt continues for the financiers who funded this international pipeline.
“All recovered items have been secured and properly documented as exhibits. Several key suspects are currently in custody under ATPU, assisting with ongoing investigations aimed at dismantling the entire network behind the operation,” part of the statement read.
