Mombasa Coast commandant Johnstone Ipara at a past function. [Photo/nation.co.ke]
Mombasa detectives are holding ten Pakistani nationals over terror links. The suspects were arrested in their Kizingo residence following a tip-off from Pakistan intelligence, The Star has reported.Mohammed Tasleem, who is the father of a terror suspect arrested in their motherland on Monday over terror-related activities, is among the foreigners arrested after Anti-terror officers raided the residence. Tasleem reportedly owns a company that has been importing Rice from Pakistan. He was arrested alongside Bhojo Tharo (37), Manosh Kumar (26), Nakash Narain (28) and Karen Kumar (25). Other suspects are Sawai Singh(32), Sunil Kumar (24), Khaman Deep (25), Haresh Kumar(27), and Saleem Imtiaz (26).Confirming the arrest of the suspected terrorists, Mombasa Coast commandant Johnstone Ipara said investigations are underway to determine their links to drug trafficking and money laundering claims.He also said that the detectives are out to determine whether they are in the country legally."We are still interrogating the suspects. We suspect they are illegally in Kenya and carrying out commercial activities without permits,” said Ipara.On his part, County Directorate of Criminal investigation Washington Njiru said that they liaised with different parties to probe the matter. The suspects are being detained at Central Police Station pending further action. They are expected to appear in court today (Wednesday). Is there a newsworthy accident, incident or event happening in Mombasa County that you want Hivisasa to cover? Tell us what is happening by joining this group and have it published. http://bit.ly/2BipYa6