Detectives bursts Al-Shabaab militants while on attack mission in Kenya
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Detectives bursts Al-Shabaab militants, seizes bomb making materials after raiding their cell where they were believed to be on attack mission
Detectives bursts Al-Shabaab militants, seizes bomb making materials after raiding their cell where they were believed to be on attack mission.
During an intelligence-led raid on the al-Shabaab base in the Alango area of Garissa County, a multi-agency security force seized several materials that may be used to make improvised explosive devices.
In addition, the squad found an AK-47 rifle, two magazines, blankets, and various food items during the operation on Sunday morning.
According to the police detectives, three “experts” in explosives assembly were able to escape.
The team was Sunday afternoon pursuing the gang.
“We hope to get them for justice,” said one official in the team.
Security agencies are appealing to Garissa residents to report any suspected terrorists for action to make the country safe and secure.
This comes weeks after five suspected al Shabaab militants were killed in an operation in Fafi, Garissa County.
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Police said four others were arrested in the operation and were taken in for further interrogation. Police said they were cooperating well.
The group was headed for Fafi from a hideout when they were ambushed on March 2.
During the ambush, the team recovered two PKM machine guns, one RPM, six AK47 rifles and a number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) making materials.
Mobile phones and SIM cards were also recovered, officials said.
A quick analysis of the phones has so far given important leads on a number of local al Shabaab facilitation network, officials said.
The intelligence-led operation caught the militants by surprise as they crossed into Kenya and establish a temporary camp in Fafi area of Garissa.
Police said the area is being used as a logistics base for Al-Shabaab terrorists who move to attack targets and retreat there.
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