Five arrested in attempted grenade attack on Thika RoadOne of the arrested suspects. (Police photo)The hand grenade found on the suspects. Police on Monday arrested five suspects who allegedly threw a hand grenade at them along Thika Road at Mathare 29/30 terminus.According to the police, the nine assailants fled from the scene using three motorbikes at a high speed prompting a chase on the highway. Police later intercepted the five suspects who were in a gang of nine at Drive-in bus stage.Police say they found a hand grenade, five flash disks and three mobile phones on the suspects. IT WAS REPORTED BY MUTHAIGA 7 SPIV THAT THEY WERE AT MATHARE 29/30 TERMINUS WHEN THREE MOTORCYCLES EACH WITH THREE OCCUPANTS PASSED IN HIGH SPEED HEADING TOWARDS THIKA ROAD.

Source: Standard Digital February 26, 2019 07:49 UTC