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Why Alshabaab Weapons supplier Zakariya Kamala Sufi Abashiekh arrested in Somalia on his way to join the group for a hideout

2Oct

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Crime

Why Alshabaab Weapons supplier Zakariya Kamala Sufi Abashiekh arrested in Somalia on his way to join the group for a hideout

Alshabaab Weapons supplier Zakariya Kamala Sufi Abashiekh arrested in Somalia on his way to join the group for a hideout Somalia’s National Intelligence Agency has announced the arrest of a Kenyan businessman suspected of supplying arms to Somali terrorists. However, the trader’s family, Zakariya Kamala Sufi Abashiekh, aka Sakaria Kamal, claims he was arrested on September 5 in Mombasa. Human rights organizations have released a CCTV video that purports to show the man being arrested in Mombasa CBD on the specified date. Abashiekh is accused of assisting in the shipment of military equipment from China to Al-Shabaab in Somalia. He was arrested for the first time on April 28 at Mama Ngina Water Front in Mombasa. In May, he was charged and...

Exclusive,This is not a DCI statement warning of an Al Shabaab attack in Nairobi

30Sep

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Investigations

Exclusive,This is not a DCI statement warning of an Al Shabaab attack in Nairobi

A post on Facebook alleging that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has released a security brief warning of an impending terror attack in Nairobi is fake. The statement dated August 23, 2023, and purportedly signed by the Nairobi Directorate of Criminal Investigations Regional Coordinator Peter N. Nthigah was posted on August 26. “There must be something fishy that took place at JKIA yesterday. Blackout at the airport isn't normal,” the Facebook user captioned the post. “Al Shabaab plans to conduct terror attacks within Nairobi before the end of August 2023 and in September 2023 targeting bases of Western troops in Kenya as well as hotels as social places frequented by Western diplomats in Nairobi,” read part of the statement. Upon checking on the National Police...

How China’s Arms Exports To Africa Under Scrutiny After Zakariya Kamal’s Links To Al-Shabaab Exposed

29Sep

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Crime

How China’s Arms Exports To Africa Under Scrutiny After Zakariya Kamal’s Links To Al-Shabaab Exposed

China’s involvement in the African arms market continues to raise concerns among security experts and human rights activists, who accuse Beijing of fueling conflicts and instability in the continent. Records show that China became the second-largest arms supplier to Africa, after Russia, accounting for 19.1 percent of the continent’s arms imports between 2010 and 2020. China has sold weapons to over 23 African countries, more than any other supplier. However, some of these deadly weapons end up in the hands of individuals and groups that pose a threat to peace and security in Africa and beyond. One such case is that of Zakariya Kamal, a Kenyan-Chinese businessman who was arrested and charged with terrorism-related offences in June 2023. Zakariya Kamal was accused of importing ...

EXCLUSIVE: Aden Duale Under Fire Over Zakariya Kamal’s Chinese Drones That Enabled Al-Shabaab’s Massacre in Lamu

27Sep

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World

EXCLUSIVE: Aden Duale Under Fire Over Zakariya Kamal’s Chinese Drones That Enabled Al-Shabaab’s Massacre in Lamu

As the Minister of Defence, Aden Duale has the responsibility of ensuring the security and sovereignty of Kenya from any external threats. However, his performance in this role has been questioned by many Kenyans, especially in the wake of the recent video released by Al-Shabaab, which showed the terrorists killing unarmed innocent civilians in the Lamu LAPSSET program last year. The attack, which took place on March 11, 2022, claimed the lives of four Kenyan civilians and one Chinese contractor and destroyed a tipper truck and other equipment. According to some reports, drones were utilized in the Lamu attack for observation and reconnaissance, allowing the culprits to plan their strikes precisely. Zakariya Kamal: Nexus Between Terror and Business. The video has sparked fea...