Andrew Chacha Mwita, a prominent Mombasa lawyer, has been detained by the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) following his arrest in a nationwide counter-terrorism operation. He is among 22 suspects apprehended across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kapseret, Moyale, and Marsabit, targeting alleged terror financiers and radicalizers.

• Mwita was arrested on Friday, November 14, 2025, during a sting focusing on networks financing terrorism via cryptocurrencies and mobile money.
• The DCI’s operation involved 22 individuals accused of supporting, financing, and facilitating terrorism.
• The Kahawa Law Courts will rule on a 20-day custodial application for Mwita on Wednesday, with other suspects awaiting similar decisions.