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The guys behind Dusit terrorist car artwork break silence

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Published 17 January 2019

The car used by Dusit attack attackers. /TWITTER

It’s been two days since the Nairobi terror attack that happened at Dusit complex in Riverside.

Details continue to emerge about the terrorists who were captured by CCTV as they entered Dusit Hotel.

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The al Shabaab operatives went to the complex via a Toyota Ractis (KCN 304E ) whose artwork raised eyebrows. The vehicle belonged to one of them who has since been identified as Ali Salim Gichunge.

Gunmen behind the #RiversideAttack as captured by CCTV cameras in #Dusit #RiversideDrive #KenyaAttack #NairobiAttack #nairobi pic.twitter.com/wWHfZ4FlkC

— Ahmed Juma Bhalo (@ahmedbhalo) January 15, 2019

ZIPO.co.ke has now established that a Nairobi based Design Company, 23 Marketing, was behind the skull with a gas mask graphic.

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The firm has released a statement on the matter saying the owner asked them to use the skull graphic to hide a dent on the car.

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Incidentally, detectives have traced a different car has the same registration plates as the one used by the al Shabaab terrorists.

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The vehicle, a Toyota Ractis KCN 340E, was found parked at an apartment in Newvalley area of Kitengela and the owner is in custody.