Explosive chemicals found at Jermaine Grant's house in Mombasa - detective

29-year-old British citizen Jermaine Grant, stands inside the dock at the Mombasa Law court on January 12, 2012. PHOTO/FILE

What you need to know:

  • Scotland Yard detective Robert John Garrick was part of the team that searched Jermaine Grant's house in Kisauni, Mombasa.
  • Grant is a British citizen accused of belonging to the Al-Shabaab terror group.
  • He said documents found at the premises also indicated that the suspect was using the name Peter Joseph which is illegal under the Kenyan immigration law.

Chemicals found at a house in Mombasa where Jermaine Grant resided are ingredients used to make explosives, a court has been told.

In his testimony, Scotland Yard detective Robert John Garrick said he was part of the team that found chemicals such as acyeton, hydrogen peroxide and battery acids at the suspect's house in Kisauni on December 12, 2011.

TERROR GROUP

Grant is a British citizen accused of belonging to the Al-Shabaab terror group.

According to Mr Garrick, the search was conducted alongside the Anti-terrorism police unit where SIM cards and several mobile phones were also recovered.

“At the scene, my role was to oversee that all exhibits were stored well and were secure. I ensured that possible danger was eliminated and the surrounding area was safe,” he said.

USED FAKE NAME

He said documents found at the premises also indicated that the suspect was using the name Peter Joseph which is illegal under the Kenyan immigration law.

Mr Grant denied the charge of attempting to procure registration by misrepresentation contrary to section 320 of the penal code.

The magistrate denied him bail and ruled that the case be mentioned on November 20.