[Zafex bus that was intercepted by police in Ruiru on Thika road ferrying illegal immigrants from Hagadera refugee camp to Nairobi on Thursday.) (Photo/Star)
A bus driver and a conductor have been arrested for illegally ferrying immigrants from Hagadera refugee camp to Nairobi.
The two Ramadhan Hassan and Ibrahim Issack of Zafex Bus company were arrested in Ruiru on Thika road, after their bus was intercepted by police.
The bus had 20 passengers, 16 of whom were Somali nationals.
The migrants were arrested and taken to Kasarani Police station for illegal stay in the country.
Police claimed that the migrants are trained Al Shabaab whose intention is to coordinate terror attacks in Nairobi.
Police recovered fake IDs and several SIM cards registered with fake names.
The bus is said to have been detained several times in the past for carrying out illegal activities.