The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has named the eight most wanted terrorists in Kenya.
They are highly armed and dangerous, the DCI said and appealed to members of the public to volunteer information which may lead to their arrest.
The eight are: Mohammed Ali Hussein, Ahmed Ali Mohamed, Abdurahman Hija aka Mnubi, Eric Njoroge Wachira, Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir, Peter Gichungu Njoroge, Mophamud Abdi Aden and Kassim Musa Mwarusi .
“The suspects who are highly trained, armed, and dangerous have been dispatched to the country to commit acts of terror. Members of the public are asked to provide any information that may lead to their arrest through our #FichuakwaDCI HOTLINE number 0800 722 203,” said the DCI.
Mohamed Ali Hussein
Ahmed Ali Mohamed
Abdurahman Hija
Erick Njoroge Wachira
Abdikadir Mohamed
Peter Gichungu
Mohamud Abdi Aden
Kassim Musa Mwarusi
The list comes five days after four General Service Unit (GSU) officers were killed due to an attack on police vehicles by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Lamu County.
