Two foreigners suspected of engaging in terrorist activities were arrested on a day the US Embassy in Kenya issued a security alert.
Mozambican national Ahmed Said Agjar was intercepted at the Namanga border point, while Greek national Tachtstzis Angelos Nikiforos was arrested in Garissa after failing to give a satisfactory account of himself.
The two were taken into police custody on Tuesday, coinciding with the US Embassy's advisory cautioning its citizens to avoid high-traffic areas frequented by foreigners and tourists in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya. "Terrorist groups can attack with little or no warning.
While attacks may occur at any time, concerns are heightened around the anniversary dates of previous incidents, such as the August 7th bombing, the September 11th attacks, the September 21st Westgate Mall attack, and the October 7th Hamas attack against Israel," the Embassy said in its security alert.
