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Kenya: 3 Terror Convicts Blindfolded, Flown Back to Kamiti Prison After Escape

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Nairobi — Three terror convicts who were captured Thursday after a daring escape from Kamiti Maximum Prison are back in jail.

The three who include Mohamed Ali Abikar, Joseph Juma Odhiambo and Musharaf Abdalla Akhulunga were arrested in Kitui as they plotted to flee to Somalia.

They were then detained at the Mwingi Central Police Station briefly before they were flown to Kamiti prison where they were received by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi who had toured the facility, accompanied by top security officials, among them the new Commissioner-General of Prisons (Rtd) John Kibaso Warioba. Warioba took over from Wycliffe Ogallo who was sacked on Wednesday over the prison break.

“The 3 escapees are back to Kamiti. I am grateful to Kenyans and the multi-agency team for the good work. Our security personnel are on high alert, let us all remain vigilant,” Matiangi tweeted.

The 3 escapees are back to Kamiti.

I am grateful to Kenyans and the multi-agency team for the good work.

Our security personnel are on high alert, let us all remain vigilant. pic.twitter.com/BUcEaEUMBs

– Dr. Fred Matiang’i (@FredMatiangi) November 18, 2021

The three are reported to have dug a hole on the wall to escape the heavily-guarded facility on Monday, leading to a countrywide manhunt and changes at the management of the prisons.

Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti said the three were arrested on Thursday morning in Kitui by a team of detectives who have been tracking them.