Nairobi: KDF Imposter With Dreaded Sniper's Camouflage Kit Busted, 2 Hand Grenades Recovered

• A man claiming to be a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier was arrested after failing to cooperate during an alcoblow test at a traffic stop at Museum Hill
• Koffi Bill Atinda, alias Don, stepped out of his car and identified himself as a KDF captain, displaying a KDF sticker on his Toyota Prado, but could not provide identification
• The suspect's lie fell apart when a serving military captain distanced himself from Atinda, and the Department of Defense confirmed he was not a serving member
• After his arrest, police raided Atinda's home and recovered three grenades, a firearm, rounds of ammunition, and other military gear

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Nairobi - A man claiming to be Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier has been arrested after failing to cooperate during an alcoblow tests.

In a statement on Friday, May 17, the Directorate of criminal investigations revealed that Koffi Bill Atinda alias Don refused to adhere to instructions during a traffic stop at Museum Hill.

DCI explained that he was asked to roll down his window but stepped out of the car, identifying himself as a KDF captain.

"In the case that has so far set three suspects into police lock up, Koffi Bill Atinda alias Don was arrested Wednesday 15th at the said roadblock after obstructing traffic police officers while on official duty by refusing to roll down his car windows for the test like all other motorists.

The furious suspect had instead stepped out of the car and identified himself as a KDF captain, pointing at a KDF sticker displayed on the windscreen of his black Toyota Prado TX Reg No. KDL 100G," DCI reported.

How was fake KDF officer cornered

The sleuths said the suspect pulled all the stops to ensure he got out of the trouble but his lie fell apart when a serving military captain distanced himself as the police kept questioning him.

"Unable to formally identify himself with the requisite certificate of appointment nor convince the officers why he should not be given the same treatment as all the other motorists, the suspect sought the intervention of a serving military captain but who distanced himself from the suspect when things heated up," added the agency.

He was ultimately arrested after officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) stated he was not serving in the military and at the Milimani Law Courts.

After his release, the police raided his home where they recovered three grenades, a firearm, rounds of ammunition, a sniper ghillie suit (camouflage) among other military gear.