The saga surrounding the Norwegian ship held at the Port of Mombasa yesterday took yet another twist after the discovery of 34 sophisticated American- made rifles. This came only a day after a white substance was found stashed in some United Nations (UN) trucks destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A sophisticated rifle? anyway ships are licensed to carry guns for self defense.

An UN officer attached to a drugs control unit was found dead in Mombasa a week before a cargo vessel was seized, and drugs and weapons recovered.

Australian Shamus Mangan, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, was found dead in his room at a five-star hotel on September 5, when he was to leave after checking in the day before.

Kisauni OCPD Richard Ngatia confirmed the death of the officer based at UN Gigiri, who had bled, but declined to give more information.

A detective attached to the unit, who did not want to be named, told the Star Mangan had written a full report on the Singapore-registered MV Hoegh Transporter.

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