AL SHABAB: National Police Responds To Reports Of Planned Terror Attack in Nairobi
On Sunday night, the National Police Service highlighted a bogus letter warning police chiefs of an impending attack across the city.
In a social media post, the service denied delivering the cautionary letter, signed by Dagoretti OCPD Kivinda Kilonzo, to its police chiefs.
The forged letter, written to all stapols, claimed that the militia organization was preparing an attack on the capital city in reprisal for an attack that had killed or injured several of its members.
It further alleged that the first fightback was the militia’s abduction of five chiefs in Mandera County only days before President William Ruto was set to begin his 4-day tour of the Northeastern region.
“Al Shabab plan to carry out terror attacks in Nairobi in retaliation to the killing of their fighters and leaders,” read the fake letter, which is dated February 7, in part.
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“The group is emboldened by the capture of government officials in Northeastern region as well as attacks on government projects.”
It further warned that the target sites included malls, government buildings, and congested regions in the city.
“Targeted areas include major malls, public areas such as recreational parks, vital government installations, and western embassies and interests,” it added.
“Similarly, areas with high human traffic in the city, as well as those frequented by foreigners such as hotels, international schools, and social places such as malls, remain vulnerable.“
“Action: All stapols- There is need for heightened security vigilance, enhanced screening into vital government installations and social places across the city to forestall likely attack plans by al-Shabab,” claimed the letter.
The warning came just a week after five chiefs from the administrative units of Wargadud East, Qurahmudow, and Chachabole were kidnapped by militant gunmen while traveling in a vehicle.
The car transporting them to Elwak was hijacked between Bamba Owla and Ires Suki in Mandera South.
The chiefs were en route to a consultative meeting to arrange the President’s impending tour of the region.
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According to reports, the al Shabaab terrorists sought a ransom of Ksh7 million for their release.
Earlier, Ruto fired a salvo at al-Shabaab rebels who had evaded security checks and gained entry into the nation. He promised to take action against them.
“Security of our country is very paramount as we are fighting with insurgents, criminals and all sorts of delinquents,” Ruto asserted.
“We will deal with the terrorists and that is why I have come with the Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli that no matter what happens that issue must be promptly addressed,” he added.
AL SHABAB: National Police Responds To Reports Of Planned Terror Attack in Nairobi
