Suspicious parcel at Canadian High Commission harmless: Kenyan police
Xinhua, June 16, 2016 Adjust font size:
Kenyan police on Thursday confirmed that a suspicious parcel, found at the Canadian High Commission in Nairobi that prompted staff evacuation, is harmless.
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet said the 30 kilogram parcel, which had been delivered by FedEx courier company, was found to contain visa application forms.
"The High Commission was not expecting it and they got concerned and called the police," Boinnet said.
"The parcel has been found to be visa application forms," he added, saying the situation is under control as normal operations at the High Commission have resumed.
The incident prompted the police from the Bomb Disposal Unit officers to move in. They were forced to evacuate the staff and those who had not been arrived at the High Commission, which is located near the UN headquarters in Nairobi, were advised to stay away.
Security was beefed up around the embassy with some roads being closed.
The High Commission had earlier advised its staff to stay away as the compound were off-limits. The alert told those who had not arrived at the embassy to remain at home. Enditem