Kenyan police launch manhunt for two ‘al Shabaab’ suspects
Published on December 27, 2011 by cabdulaahi · No Comments
27 December,2011-:Kenyan police said on Saturday they have launched a major manhunt for two local suspects believed to have vital information on activities of the Somali militant group, al Shabaab.
Police Spokesman Eric Kiraithe called on Kenyans to assist the police with the information that may lead to the arrest of Sylvester Owino Opiyo alias Musa Osodowhose home district is Siaya in Western Kenya and Hussein Nderitu Abbas alias Mohamed whose home district is Nyeri in Central Kenya or called on the duo to surrender to the nearest police station.
“Kenya police has cause to believe that the two individuals are believed to have vital information on al Shabaab activities in Kenya,” Kiraithe said on Saturday as he released the photos of the two suspects.
Kiraithe told journalists in Nairobi that both suspects have cases pending in courts having been arrested in March and August. Opiyo who was born on November 5, 1985 is originally from Ugenya North Location, Ukwala Division in Siaya District. His ID Number is 24196514 and had been arrested on March 5.
Abbas whose ID Number is 229208312 was born on Dec. 3, 1978. He had been arrested on Aug. 3 and is originally from 1563-Mahiga Location, 156-Othaya Division in Nyeri District.
Kiraithe called on members of public who may have any information on their whereabouts to avail the same to the police.
The latest development comes a day after Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere called on Kenyans to be extra vigilant during the festive season as the country’s defense forces engage members of the al Shabaab militia group in neighboring Somalia.
Iteere also reported that they were holding six people suspected of trying to unleash attacks on Kenyans during the busy holiday time. Four suspects were arrested in Nairobi while two were nabbed in Mombasa. Police are however, yet to release their names.