Visits by an ex-GSU officer to Northern Kenya and his attempt to sneak into neighbouring Somalia is a concern for law enforcement agencies.
Karutha Githaiga was arrested and presented in a Mandera court where he denied charges pressed against him.
The 33-year old claims that his intention in visiting Somalia was to provide for himself, a claim that does not seem to resonate with the police.
They contend that his sneaking into Somalia is suspicious.
Somalia continues to grapple with the Al-Shabaab menace that has destabilised the country.