News
07:35
Tuesday January 22, 2019 – As detectives continue to
comb through the evidence to find clues that may unravel the mystery behind the
terror attack at DusitD2 Hotel on Tuesday last week that left 21 people dead,
details have emerged indicating that the attackers may have failed in their mission.
This
was revealed by a senior detective, who said the Al Shabaab attackers wanted to
kill as many people as possible at DusitD2 but failed to achieve that as a result
of miscommunication.
was revealed by a senior detective, who said the Al Shabaab attackers wanted to
kill as many people as possible at DusitD2 but failed to achieve that as a result
of miscommunication.
According
to the detective, Mahir Riziki, a suicide bomber who blew himself up at Dusit, reportedly
arrived at the attack scene earlier, but was constantly communicating with Ali
Salim Gichunge alias Faruk, who was their leader, taking instructions and
updating him on what he was up to.
to the detective, Mahir Riziki, a suicide bomber who blew himself up at Dusit, reportedly
arrived at the attack scene earlier, but was constantly communicating with Ali
Salim Gichunge alias Faruk, who was their leader, taking instructions and
updating him on what he was up to.
“The attack strategy was for him to
detonate his suicide vest and kill people at the Secret Garden Restaurant while
signalling the incoming attackers.”
detonate his suicide vest and kill people at the Secret Garden Restaurant while
signalling the incoming attackers.”
“Then, as people scampered for safety
towards the main entrance of the 14 Riverside Drive, the other four attackers
were supposed to embark on a killing spree targeting the fleeing crowd,”
said the source.
towards the main entrance of the 14 Riverside Drive, the other four attackers
were supposed to embark on a killing spree targeting the fleeing crowd,”
said the source.
But thankfully, there was a
miscommunication and the attack didn’t happen as they expected.
miscommunication and the attack didn’t happen as they expected.
“Thankfully, there was a
miscommunication between the suicide bomber and the foot attackers, which gave
some room for a good number of people to escape,” the source added.
miscommunication between the suicide bomber and the foot attackers, which gave
some room for a good number of people to escape,” the source added.
The
Kenyan DAILY POST
