Daily Nation , Kenya
June 9 2006

Police arrest Armenian brothers in night raid

Story by OWINO OPONDO
Publication Date: 6/9/2006

Police are holding the two Armenian brothers at the heart of
mercenary claims.

Also arrested were three people found with them at their posh Runda
estate in Nairobi during the police swoop at 1am (2200hrs GMT).

Found at the palatial home were car registration plates for
government, diplomatic and civilian vehicles. Also parked at the
residence were 15 luxury cars, some bearing GK (government)
registration.

Military uniforms, hoods, and a gun bag were also found in the house.

About 50 police officers led by Gigiri police boss Patrick Lumumba
used a truck to pull down the gate when the Armenians refused to
open.

Police then flushed out the Armenians and bundled them into a waiting
saloon car. They were driven to the Gigiri police station and later
transferred to Kileleshwa police station this morning.

The two brothers who have been described as investors by the
Government had earlier caused a scene at the Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport when they refused to have their baggage
inspected by customs officers. It is still not clear where they were
arriving from.

It is understood that the two declined to have their bags inspected
by customs officers in keeping with practice.

photos of the arrests:
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