Alfan Rashid Mtsumi alia Juma Mwakambirwa was arrested and a hand grenade recovered from his house after months of being trailed.
Kwale OCPD Patrick Oduma he was arrested within Kombani area and led detectives to his house in Ukunda where they recovered the grenade.
According to reports, Mtsuma retired from GSU in the rank of a constable after serving for 12 years in the most disciplined police force.
Police believed he was recruited to join al shabaab cells where he assisted in training and killing of state informers and security agents in Coast region.
“We are still interrogating him before he is arraigned in court, we believe he will assist detectives with information to arrest other key al shabab members on the run.”said Oduma.
Mtsuma was among eight wanted terror suspects whom their photos and names were circulated by police for allegedly terrorizing the public within the coastal region on May 30.
His accomplices includes Ali Haji Kolagwa, Ali Salim Mwagutsi, Said Athman Mjinga and Said Hassan Seti, Ali Hamisi Mwaligulu, Ali Musa Mwagutsi, and Hamisi Musa Mwaligulu .