Kenyan Police Launch Manhunt For Al-Shabab Militants - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 19, 2019
Kenya’s security officers have launched a majormanhunt for al-Shabab militants behind recent murder of 11 police officers nearthe border with Somalia.
The police said Abdullahi Banati, a Somali Galjeel,led a team of militants that planted Improvised Explosive Devices that killedparamilitary police officers from HarHar camp on October 12.
The police in a statement said investigations into theincident indicate that Banati is the commander of a team of militants operatingalong the border and masterminding nuisance attacks against security agenciesand the members of the public.
The police officers lost their lives at Degow on theroad between Liboi and Damajale close to the Kenya-Somalia border as they wereconducting a routine security patrol.
Police are said to have traced the activities ofBanati and his team of militants to the border and it is suspected that heescaped to Somalia with the rest of the operatives.
According to the police, the group is responsible forcross-border incursions into the Kenyan territory especially in Garissa and isresponsible for numerous attacks along the border area.