The National Police Service on Friday announced a Ksh 1 million reward for anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of terrorist facilitator, Francis Macharia Kirashu.
According to the statement seen by Kenyans.co.ke, Kirashu has been printing fake IDs for terrorists who plan deadly attacks in Kenya and runs his business in Nairobi's Luthuli Avenue.
Reports indicate that his business is registered under the name Paste Printers and he is also part of a cartel that dishes out fake land documents to unsuspecting Kenyans.
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“Kirashu’s accomplices in the fake document syndicate – Lydiah Nyawira Mburu and John Maina Kiarii have since been arrested and charged with forgery of official documents...,” NPS Director for Corporate and Communication Affairs, Charles Owino revealed on Friday.
The suspect is said to have processed four fake Kenyan identity cards – two of which were used by terror suspects arrested in Meriti, Isiolo in February – while readying to stage a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack in Nairobi.
The two, Abdimajit Hassan Adana and Mohamed Nane, used the fake documents to cross into Kenya from neighbouring Somali.
The hunt for Kirashu comes at a time when a heightened alert was issued regarding terror threats in the country since the start of the Holy month of Ramadhan.
Confirming that they had intelligence on planned attacks by terrorists, Regional Commissioner Kang'ethe Thuku revealed that police presence in the city would be significantly boosted.
He announced that 2,000 officers would be deployed to Nairobi for the month.
Inspector General Joseph Boinnet, has however assured that security has been beefed up to preempt terror threats while further asking members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.
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