DNK International A man aged 45 years old has been arrested after allegedly attempting to gain access to Department of Defence Headquarters,Nairobi using a fake military identification card.
According to a police report recorded at Kilimani Police Station yesterday, the suspect, identified as Ferdinand Kibet Chelego Kiprono was arrested on the night of July 2 by military officers from the DoD and later handed over to the police.
Investigators say the suspect tried to access the Defence Headquarters using a forged military identity card bearing the name Major Johnki Metian Kirtela.
A subsequent search reportedly led to the recovery of another national identity card in the name of Bethel Kibet Cheruiyot.
Police said the suspect was interrogated but failed to provide a satisfactory explanation regarding his identity and possession of the documents.
He was subsequently placed in police custody pending further interrogation by a multi-agency security team.
Police have launched investigations into the incident to establish the suspect’s identity, motive, and whether he acted alone or as part of a wider network.
[DNK-International@July 3,2026]
