DCI Forced to Act Fast as Man Brandishes His Gun and Threatens to Shoot His Wife in Kwale

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations moved with speed to arrest and disarm a foreign national after he allegedly threatened to shoot his wife during a domestic altercation in Diani, Kwale County.

The incident raised alarm among residents and prompted an urgent security response.

Police reports indicate that the suspect is an Australian national who was apprehended in the Mwisho Wa Lami area.

During the arrest, officers recovered a Kimar Competitive revolver along with several firearm-related items.

These included ammunition rounds, blanks, a cartridge, a pistol carrier and cleaning equipment.

Authorities established that the suspect did not hold a valid firearm certificate at the time of arrest.

Further checks revealed that the suspect was in the country with an expired alien registration card which had lapsed in June 2025.

This discovery prompted investigators to widen the scope of their inquiry to establish the legality of his stay and his activities within the country.

Police confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody and is being held pending arraignment.

Investigators are treating the matter as serious due to the threat posed and the unlawful possession of a firearm.

No injuries were reported during the incident.

Security agencies reiterated their commitment to act decisively in cases involving domestic threats and illegal firearms.

They also warned that possession of weapons without proper authorisation remains a grave offence under Kenyan law.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing as authorities prepare to present the suspect before court.