Police issue alert on terror attack in Kenya
Thursday April 13, 2017
Security agents have been put on alert following reports that at least nine Kenyan terrorists who had joined Al-Shabaab terror group in Somalia could be headed back to the country to launch attacks.
The Kenyans are moving
back to the country following sustained attacks by the Kenya Defence Forces and
Somalia National Army. They are also being suspected of spying for the KDF.
Police have urged Kenyans to be wary of the suspects and warned
they could be in the country and planning an attack. Those named include Habib
Karongo alias Jureyj, Juma Were, Mohamed Tajir, Abdullahi Jarso Kotola, Gufu
Tari Gufu, Faud Abubakar Mwanswab, Abubakar Abdikadir Abubakar, Issa Abdalla
Kauni and Ahmed Said Omar.
“They are reported to be on the way to Kenya or already here to
launch attacks from within,” said a police report seen by the Standard.
Police sources said some of the wanted terrorists have already
made contacts with their relatives to seek for safe passage as they plan to
disengage from the frontline in the battlefield to sneak to the country to
launch attacks.
Police have since circulated pictures of the suspects and asked
for help to capture them and tame the plans to strike.
Police spokesman George Kinoti also urged the public to adopt a
higher level of vigilance, ahead of the Easter festivities and in the coming
month and report any suspicious activities.
“We have to be careful and work with the security agencies to tame
plans of these terrorists,” he said. Over the past months KDF troops have
killed at least 90 Al-Shabaab terrorists in attacks in Somalia, which has reportedly
weakened the group’s capability.
For instance, on March 2, the troops launched an offensive against
Al-Shabaab in Afmadhow and killed 57 of the militia destroying five vehicles.
Three weeks later, KDF soldiers stormed Al-Shabaab’s bases in Badhaade, Somalia
killing 31 militants. The assault, carried out using helicopters and artillery
fire, also destroyed two command and logistic bases located 17 kilometers from
Sarira near Hola Wajeer, Somalia.
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