Tension at Mombasa Port as ship seized over “dangerous cargo”

A Police officer keeps vigil at the main gate of the port of Mombasa in Mombasa County on Friday 18th September 2015. The port had been sealed by officers making Berth 13 as a no go zone, after a ship carrying vehicles was suspected to be carrying something suspicious. No Journalist was allowed in and the workers were allowed in the morning. Photo/Kelvin Karani

A contingent of specialised security forces on Thursday night seized a ship transporting “dangerous cargo” at the port of Mombasa.

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Gichiri Ndua and other top port managers including senior port police were caught unawares as the elite squad from Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and Recce Squad moved into the port to detain the ship registered in Norway.