Police in Nairobi Arrest Garbage Collector Caught on Camera Carrying Gun

Police in Nairobi have arrested a man who was caught on camera carrying a firearm while collecting garbage in Pipeline estate.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says the ‘garbage collector’ has been arrested after the photo went viral on social media on Friday.

“A man who was photographed armed & the matter brought to our attention has been arrested & will be charged accordingly."

“We thank #KOT for bringing this matter to our attention & for additional information that we received through DMS. Let’s work together to keep our country safe,” DCI says in a tweet.

The DCI has not, however, revealed the identity of the man or what charges will be preferred against him.

In the photo widely shared on Twitter and Facebook, the middle-aged man wearing a red t-shirt, brown trousers and gumboots is seen picking garbage outside a residential building. 

A pistol tucked in his pants can be seen from behind.