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Originally published by Capital Newstop
February 20, 2026
7h ago
Nairobi terror plot foiled: Weapons cache linked to Al-Shabaab seized by police

Police seize 5 AK-47 rifles, 600 rounds of ammunition, 6 grenades in Nairobi raid linked to Al-Shabaab terror plot...
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A planned terror attack in Nairobi, linked to the extremist group Al-Shabaab, has been foiled by Kenyan security agencies following a multi-agency counter-terrorism operation. Large caches of weapons, including AK-47 rifles, grenades, and ammunition, were seized.
- Five AK-47 assault rifles, six hand grenades, and a Makarov pistol were recovered.
- The operation was a collaboration between the National Police Service (NPS) and other security formations.
- This incident follows a separate foiled attack targeting Nairobi during the month of Ramadhan, where suspects were reportedly planning to kidnap foreigners and hijack vehicles.
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