Tuesday September 24, 2024
Mohamed Liban Aden, a Somali national, stands in court in Nairobi after being charged with possession of a weapon and being in Kenya illegally. Aden denies the charges, which include intent to commit a violent robbery in Eastleigh.
NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — A Somali national, Mohamed Liban Aden, was charged in Nairobi for illegally being in Kenya and possessing an offensive weapon, with authorities linking him to a string of violent robberies in the Eastleigh area.
Aden, who appeared before Makadara Senior Principal Magistrate Philip Wambua Mutua, denied the charges. He was found armed with a knife on September 20, 2024, in Eastleigh’s Jamstreet, Nairobi. Police claimed Aden was armed with the intent to commit a violent robbery.
Police reports tied Aden and his gang to multiple robbery and stabbing incidents in Eastleigh. His three accomplices were reportedly killed in police operations, while Aden managed to flee to Uganda before returning to Kenya.
Authorities have since increased security operations in Eastleigh, responding to rising incidents of robberies and related crimes.