Sh81 million Anti-Terror Police Unit facilty
Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, accompanied by British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, opened the first Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) Coast Regional Headquarters and Mombasa Police Station.
According to a statement by the British High Commission which is also involved in the project, the facility was constructed and equipped at a cost of Sh81 million.
The police station will provide a dedicated space for the ATPU to work on terrorism cases and allow direct access to the ATPU for the public.
This is aimed at creating more awareness about the ATPU’s work and strengthening its relationship with the local community.
The station includes a secure detention facility with separate cells and private ablution amenities for men, women and children.
“With the assistance of our partners, we have steadily grown our capabilities to confront terrorism and other transnational crimes. We are immensely grateful to the people of the United Kingdom, through the British High Commission (Nairobi), for our continued warm and cordial working relationship and particularly on Counter Terrorism.
“The building being opened today has state of art rooms including, storage areas, conference room, IT room, server area, armoury, CCTV room, 9 holding cells for male, female, and juvenile all fitted with fixed beds, modern toilet and adequate ventilation,” Matiang’i said.
The Interior CS also announced that the government had beefed up security after receiving intelligence reports that criminal gangs were grouping in the Coast region ahead of August polls.
