Somali national linked to Al-Shabaab convicted in Nairobi
Somali national linked to Al-Shabaab convicted in Nairobi
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has secured the conviction of a Somali national linked to the outlawed Al-Shabaab militia group.
In a statement on Thursday, March 19, the ODDP said the accused, Abdikarim Hassanow Hassan, was found guilty on multiple terrorism-related charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012.
“The Kahawa Law Courts found Abdikarim Hassanow Hassan, also known as Ali, guilty on multiple terrorism-related charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012.
“The conviction follows a robust Prosecution that laid bare a coordinated scheme of recruitment, radicalisation, and facilitation of terrorist activities,” read the statement.
According to the ODPP, the accused was found to be an active member of the Al-Shabaab militia group, which is designated as a terrorist organization.
Hassan was also found to have organized meetings in support of the militia group, fully aware of their intent to advance extremist agendas.
During the trial, the prosecution proved that Hassan targeted and radicalised a minor, luring the victim into joining the Al-Shabaab militia.
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“He lured the victim with promises of financial rewards, military training, and religious incentives, before facilitating plans for the minor’s travel to Somalia to join the militant group.
“The accused provided logistical support, including travel routes and financial assistance, in a clear attempt to operationalise the recruitment,” the ODPP stated.
The court found the victim’s testimony credible, consistent, and instrumental in establishing a deliberate pattern of indoctrination and preparation.
In delivering the judgment, Magistrate Boaz Ombewa affirmed the strength of the prosecution’s case, noting that it met the threshold of proof beyond a reasonable doubt across all charges.
“I find that Prosecution established a troubling narrative of facilitation, ideological indoctrination, and preparation, and proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was the author, financier, recruiter, and radicaliser as charged,” Ombewa ruled.
The case will be mentioned on April 20, 2026, when the court will set a date for sentencing.
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