March 29, 2010
newsinisdeHussein Hashi Farah a suspected terrorist who vanished while in Kenyan police custody 13 days ago is still at large.
The man of Australian origin who had been declared a persona non-grata by the Kenyan government was nabbed by immigration officials at the Busia border, and handed over to the police where he later disappeared in dubious circumstances.
It was alleged that he colluded with police to secure his freedom.
Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang' while applauding his officers for their vigilance however faulted the security lapse on the part of the police who let Farah, a man on the terrorist watch list walk free.
Farah is wanted on suspicion of his association with terrorist activities.
He was found in possession of an Australian passport and is linked to the Al Shabab terrorist group in Somalia.
Foreign affairs minister Moses Wetangula is now calling on the security agents to tighten the rope and nab the suspect.
"Our security agents should hunt down the suspected terrorist within and without our borders. The consequences of not arresting him could be very grave," Wetangula said.
Australian authorities are believed to be looking for Farah over his alleged role on a terrorist attempt in Sydney Australia and wants Kenya to surrender him once nabbed.
The disappearance of the suspect believed to have made his way into Uganda has left security agents on high alert with queries over his intended destination. Ugandan authorities have however denied that the suspect is in the country.
Source: KBC