Five Kenyans wanted over Al-Shabaab links

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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Security agencies have released the photographs of five Kenyans, among them a suspected female suicide bomber and her husband, who are wanted for links to Al-Shabaab.

The five are believed to be in Al-Shabaab camps in Somalia, but intelligence reports have revealed they are planning to sneak into Kenya to carry out attacks.

A report seen by the Nation says Ms Shamim Wanjiru Hussein “was recruited for a possible suicide bombing mission”.

“While the target and timing is unknown, it is likely that Shamim will reach out to her friends and family, some of whom live in Nairobi. Kenyan Police request the public to provide any information regarding Shamim to avert Al-Shabaab attack plans,” the report states.

Her husband, Omar Patroba Juma, whose photograph was also circulated, was among the terrorists who attacked the Baure military camp in Lamu County in June.

Another suspect wanted by authorities is a former football player with Mathare United, Anwar Yogan Mwok, who joined Jaysh Ayman, a group of largely Kenyan Al-Shabaab fighters, in 2013.

The other two are Omar Owiti and Ramadhan Kioko.

The former joined Jaysh Ayman in 2013 and has been identified as one of the survivors of the attack at Baure, while the latter joined the terrorist group in 2008 and also took part in the June raid.

The Baure attack left 18 terrorists and three soldiers dead.

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