Police arrest one of most wanted suspects linked to DusitD2 terror attack ▷ Kenya News

– Fawaz Ahmed Hamdun was arrested in Majengo, Mombasa county

– Authorities believe suspect was involved in recruitment of Kenyans into al-Shabaab

– The suspect was also allegedly involved in planning of the DusitD2 attack which claimed 21 lives

Kenyan police have managed to arrest one of the most wanted men believed to must have played a major role in the January 2019 terror strike at DusitD2 complex in 14 Riverside Drive, Westlands, Nairobi.

The suspect, identified as Fawaz Ahmed Hamdun, was apprehended by a multi-agency team on the night of Sunday, September 27, in Majengo area, Mombasa county.

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All terrorists who had laid siege to the DusitD2 complex in 14 Riverside Drive were eliminated . A number of other suspects who allegedly facilitated the attack were arrested. Photo: Nation
Source: UGC

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Hamdun, Daily Nation reported, was smoked out of his house in Majengo where he was reportedly hiding in the wake of intensified security operation and fight against terrorism.

According to the police, the suspect was allegedly involved in recruitment of Kenyan youth into the al-Shabaab and also facilitated the DusitD2 complex terror attack.

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The official figure on the number of people who died following the January 2019 terror attack at the city hotel stood at 21, out of whom 16 were Kenyans, one was a Briton, one American and three others.

Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility a few days later saying the assault was meant to send a message to the United States (US).

More than 700 civilians were safely evacuated from the DusitD2 building. The multi-agency security team was commended for promptly neutralising all the criminals.Photo: Standard.
Source: Twitter

The militant group claimed they hit Nairobi again in retaliation to US President Donald Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem the capital city of Israel.

“The Mujahideen carried out this operation, codenamed ‘Jerusalem will never be Judaized’, in accordance with the guidelines of Sheikh Ayman Adh-Dhawahiri in targeting western and Zionist interests worldwide and in support of our Muslim families in Palestine,” their statement read.

Several suspects were arrested in connection with the attack.

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