Police release list of most wanted terror suspects in Kenya

The Kenyan security agencies have this year released the names and profiles of the most wanted terrorists and criminals in Kenya. The public is urged to provide information regarding their whereabouts but are warned that they are armed and dangerous.

Among the list is notorious Abdifatah Abubakar Abdi aka Musa Muhajir, a Somali citizen who had been earlier deported having been illegally staying in the Coast. Abdifatah alongside his other associates Abdalla Muumin Abdalla, Suleiman Mohamed Awadh, Abdalla Siraj Marum, Mohamed Ali Ahmed and Hussein Said Omar are wanted for the roles they played in the Mpeketoni attacks.

Hussein Said Omar alias Babli is the younger brother of fugitive Ahmed Said Omar alias Dogo who was also involved in the Mpeketoni attacks.

Issa Abdalla Ahmed and Abdikadir Abubakar Abdikadir, both former residents of Malindi, are wanted following their disappearance in November 2014 from their home to join Al Shabab in Somalia together.

Issa Abdalla Ahmed alias Kauni is a 24 year old who was employed as a driver for about six months prior to his travels according to his parents.

Issa was educated at Sir Ali bin Salim Primary school in Malindi before proceeding to Malindi Progressive Secondary School. Abdikadir is the brother to Khadijah Abubakar Abdikadir, one of the three young women charged in Court following their arrest in El-Wak in March 2015 after they tried to travel to Somalia to join Al-Shabaab.

Anwar Yogan Mwok and Omar Patroba Juma alias Patroba Juma Owiti are both wanted for their involvement in the June 2015 failed attack on a KDF base in Baure, Lamu County. Anwar Yogan Mwok is a former Mathare United Football Club player.

He was born in 1981 in Siaya and raised as Christian before converting to Islam and later joining Al Shabaab in 2013. Reports indicate that Anwar owns a significant amount of property in Umoja, some of which, it is suspected, he has disposed of and the proceeds used to finance Al Shabaab activities in Kenya.

Anwar has also been involved in recruiting youth in Umoja. Anwar grew up in Nairobi and is facilitating Kenyan youth from Eastlands to join Al Shabaab. Omar Patroba Juma, also born in Siaya County, is about 33 years old.

He is the husband to wanted female terrorist Shamim Wanjiru Hussein. He lived in Umoja before joining Al Shabaab in 2013.

Ismael Mohamed Shosi alias Ismael Mmanga is a member of Al Shabaab hailing from Malindi and having resided in Mombasa. He is wanted over assassinations and armed robberies in various locations along the Coast. He is notably wanted over the killing of Sheikh Mohamed Idriss, who was the chairman of CIPK Mombasa branch and other Muslim clerics.

He is also the main suspect in the killing of CID Mohamed Ibrahim, in old Town, Mombasa on March 25 2015. His close associates are Mahir Khalid Riziki, Hamisi Mwacheti aka Rasta aka Bilal and Abubakar Majani. He is alleged to be dressing up in a buibui while conducting his criminal activities.

Police express gratitude to the public who have been providing information on dangerous elements that has led to arrests and increased security in our communities.

With this release, Police urge the public to provide any information regarding these wanted individuals to the nearest Police Station or by calling 999.