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CID director Ndengwa
Muhoro. Photo/Anna Bohlin.
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SOME
prominent Mombasa businessmen are among individuals being investigated for
alleged funding terror activities in the country.
The
businessmen are said to be directly linked with international wiring of funds
that support terror activities which include firearms supply and recruitments.
According
to CID Director Ndengwa Muhoro, the government is also probing at least twenty
foreign and local bank accounts suspected to be used by the suspects to support
terrorism activities.
Muhoro
said the accounts are being probed by Banking Fraud Investigation Unit based at
CID headquarters in Nairobi.
He
said the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), based within the Directorate of
Criminal Investigation Unit, has received information of suspicious terror
related activities.
“There
are quite a number of cases that we are following up on. The moment we have
credible information we will definitely take those involved to court,” said the
CID boss.
He
was speaking on in Mombasa on Friday after chairing a security meeting with the
top security chiefs in the county.
Muhoro
said those behind the accounts will be arrested and prosecuted once
investigations are complete.
He
said the unit has obtained crucial leads from the alleged transaction accounts.
“Terrorism
financiers getting money from proceedings of crime will be dealt with,” warned
Muhoro.
He
said the detectives are building up evidence before seeking advice from the
director of public prosecution to charge the suspects.
According
to reliable sources within the CID department, the financiers are accused of
funding the Somali based al-Shabaab group blamed for a number of attacks in the
country.
Muhoro
said the Proceeding of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act has been enacted and
is operational to deal with financiers of illegal activities including
terrorism and drug trafficking.
The
CID boss said security agencies are also monitoring several mosques including
Riyadh in Nairobi , Mombasa ‘s Masjid Mujahideen (former Sakina mosque) and
Masjid Shuhadaa (former Masjid Musa).
In
the last few months, Muslim youths have forcefully taken over the two Mombasa mosques
believed to be a hotbed of militant Islamists. Police are currently analyzing
violent sermons delivered at the two mosques.
Muhoro
urged the mosque leaders to setup committees to run them responsibly.
“Let’s
have these mosques in the hands of responsible people to ensure they conduct
their duties. It’s that simple. Anything outside that will be dealt with
harshly,” Muhoro said.
Meanwhile,
a 65 years old man who escaped death narrowly twice two months ago from
suspected al-shabaab sympathizers attack was on Saturday night shot before he
died undergoing treatment at Msambweni Hospital.
According
to Msambweni OCPD Joseph Omijah the deceased Swaleh Mwakuyumba was shot in his
stomach twice by unknown number of gunmen at his Mbuani home in Ukunda before
they escaped.
His
wife Halima Mwatsudzo was also shot at her right leg according to Omijah before
they were both rushed to Msambweni referral hospital for treatment.
“The
man died later while undergoing treatment but his wife is in good condition,”
said Omijah in his Diani office on Sunday.
He
said that the gunmen raided the home of the deceased at around 12:30 am on
Sunday and found him outside his house with his wife before opening fire before
escaping.
He
said that the motive of the assassination is not yet clear because the
attackers did not steal anything from the victim.
Omijah
said that they have launched investigations to establish who are behind the
killing and unearth the truth behind the incident that has left locals in the
area shocked.
“We
don’t know exactly what can have lead to the killing up to now but we suspect
it is because of a case before court that the deceased was a witness,” he
added.
The
case which is scheduled to be heard tomorrow (Tuesday) where the deceased was a
witness involved suspected terror mastermind Seif Setu alias Budget who
appeared in Kwale court recently in a different name as Omar Bakari.
Sources
indicate that the deceased was killed by a gang which is believed to be close
friends of al-shabaab suspect in police cell.
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Source: the-star.co.ke
SOME
prominent Mombasa businessmen are among individuals being investigated
for alleged funding terror activities in the country.
The businessmen are said to be directly linked with international wiring of funds that support terror activities which include firearms supply and recruitments.
According to CID Director Ndengwa Muhoro, the government is also probing at least twenty foreign and local bank accounts suspected to be used by the suspects to support terrorism activities.
Muhoro said the accounts are being probed by Banking Fraud Investigation Unit based at CID headquarters in Nairobi.
He said the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), based within the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Unit, has received information of suspicious terror related activities.
“There are quite a number of cases that we are following up on. The moment we have credible information we will definitely take those involved to court,” said the CID boss.
He was speaking on in Mombasa on Friday after chairing a security meeting with the top security chiefs in the county.
Muhoro said those behind the accounts will be arrested and prosecuted once investigations are complete.
He said the unit has obtained crucial leads from the alleged transaction accounts.
“Terrorism financiers getting money from proceedings of crime will be dealt with,” warned Muhoro.
He said the detectives are building up evidence before seeking advice from the director of public prosecution to charge the suspects.
According to reliable sources within the CID department, the financiers are accused of funding the Somali based al-Shabaab group blamed for a number of attacks in the country.
Muhoro said the Proceeding of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act has been enacted and is operational to deal with financiers of illegal activities including terrorism and drug trafficking.
The CID boss said security agencies are also monitoring several mosques including Riyadh in Nairobi , Mombasa ‘s Masjid Mujahideen (former Sakina mosque) and Masjid Shuhadaa (former Masjid Musa).
In the last few months, Muslim youths have forcefully taken over the two Mombasa mosques believed to be a hotbed of militant Islamists. Police are currently analyzing violent sermons delivered at the two mosques.
Muhoro urged the mosque leaders to setup committees to run them responsibly.
“Let’s have these mosques in the hands of responsible people to ensure they conduct their duties. It’s that simple. Anything outside that will be dealt with harshly,” Muhoro said.
Meanwhile, a 65 years old man who escaped death narrowly twice two months ago from suspected al-shabaab sympathizers attack was on Saturday night shot before he died undergoing treatment at Msambweni Hospital.
According to Msambweni OCPD Joseph Omijah the deceased Swaleh Mwakuyumba was shot in his stomach twice by unknown number of gunmen at his Mbuani home in Ukunda before they escaped.
His wife Halima Mwatsudzo was also shot at her right leg according to Omijah before they were both rushed to Msambweni referral hospital for treatment.
“The man died later while undergoing treatment but his wife is in good condition,” said Omijah in his Diani office on Sunday.
He said that the gunmen raided the home of the deceased at around 12:30 am on Sunday and found him outside his house with his wife before opening fire before escaping.
He said that the motive of the assassination is not yet clear because the attackers did not steal anything from the victim.
Omijah said that they have launched investigations to establish who are behind the killing and unearth the truth behind the incident that has left locals in the area shocked.
“We don’t know exactly what can have lead to the killing up to now but we suspect it is because of a case before court that the deceased was a witness,” he added.
The case which is scheduled to be heard tomorrow (Tuesday) where the deceased was a witness involved suspected terror mastermind Seif Setu alias Budget who appeared in Kwale court recently in a different name as Omar Bakari.
Sources indicate that the deceased was killed by a gang which is believed to be close friends of al-shabaab suspect in police cell.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-163028/mombasa-tycoons-be-probed-over-terror#sthash.yhVWAzaT.dpuf
The businessmen are said to be directly linked with international wiring of funds that support terror activities which include firearms supply and recruitments.
According to CID Director Ndengwa Muhoro, the government is also probing at least twenty foreign and local bank accounts suspected to be used by the suspects to support terrorism activities.
Muhoro said the accounts are being probed by Banking Fraud Investigation Unit based at CID headquarters in Nairobi.
He said the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), based within the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Unit, has received information of suspicious terror related activities.
“There are quite a number of cases that we are following up on. The moment we have credible information we will definitely take those involved to court,” said the CID boss.
He was speaking on in Mombasa on Friday after chairing a security meeting with the top security chiefs in the county.
Muhoro said those behind the accounts will be arrested and prosecuted once investigations are complete.
He said the unit has obtained crucial leads from the alleged transaction accounts.
“Terrorism financiers getting money from proceedings of crime will be dealt with,” warned Muhoro.
He said the detectives are building up evidence before seeking advice from the director of public prosecution to charge the suspects.
According to reliable sources within the CID department, the financiers are accused of funding the Somali based al-Shabaab group blamed for a number of attacks in the country.
Muhoro said the Proceeding of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act has been enacted and is operational to deal with financiers of illegal activities including terrorism and drug trafficking.
The CID boss said security agencies are also monitoring several mosques including Riyadh in Nairobi , Mombasa ‘s Masjid Mujahideen (former Sakina mosque) and Masjid Shuhadaa (former Masjid Musa).
In the last few months, Muslim youths have forcefully taken over the two Mombasa mosques believed to be a hotbed of militant Islamists. Police are currently analyzing violent sermons delivered at the two mosques.
Muhoro urged the mosque leaders to setup committees to run them responsibly.
“Let’s have these mosques in the hands of responsible people to ensure they conduct their duties. It’s that simple. Anything outside that will be dealt with harshly,” Muhoro said.
Meanwhile, a 65 years old man who escaped death narrowly twice two months ago from suspected al-shabaab sympathizers attack was on Saturday night shot before he died undergoing treatment at Msambweni Hospital.
According to Msambweni OCPD Joseph Omijah the deceased Swaleh Mwakuyumba was shot in his stomach twice by unknown number of gunmen at his Mbuani home in Ukunda before they escaped.
His wife Halima Mwatsudzo was also shot at her right leg according to Omijah before they were both rushed to Msambweni referral hospital for treatment.
“The man died later while undergoing treatment but his wife is in good condition,” said Omijah in his Diani office on Sunday.
He said that the gunmen raided the home of the deceased at around 12:30 am on Sunday and found him outside his house with his wife before opening fire before escaping.
He said that the motive of the assassination is not yet clear because the attackers did not steal anything from the victim.
Omijah said that they have launched investigations to establish who are behind the killing and unearth the truth behind the incident that has left locals in the area shocked.
“We don’t know exactly what can have lead to the killing up to now but we suspect it is because of a case before court that the deceased was a witness,” he added.
The case which is scheduled to be heard tomorrow (Tuesday) where the deceased was a witness involved suspected terror mastermind Seif Setu alias Budget who appeared in Kwale court recently in a different name as Omar Bakari.
Sources indicate that the deceased was killed by a gang which is believed to be close friends of al-shabaab suspect in police cell.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-163028/mombasa-tycoons-be-probed-over-terror#sthash.yhVWAzaT.dpuf
SOME
prominent Mombasa businessmen are among individuals being investigated
for alleged funding terror activities in the country.
The businessmen are said to be directly linked with international wiring of funds that support terror activities which include firearms supply and recruitments.
According to CID Director Ndengwa Muhoro, the government is also probing at least twenty foreign and local bank accounts suspected to be used by the suspects to support terrorism activities.
Muhoro said the accounts are being probed by Banking Fraud Investigation Unit based at CID headquarters in Nairobi.
He said the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), based within the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Unit, has received information of suspicious terror related activities.
“There are quite a number of cases that we are following up on. The moment we have credible information we will definitely take those involved to court,” said the CID boss.
He was speaking on in Mombasa on Friday after chairing a security meeting with the top security chiefs in the county.
Muhoro said those behind the accounts will be arrested and prosecuted once investigations are complete.
He said the unit has obtained crucial leads from the alleged transaction accounts.
“Terrorism financiers getting money from proceedings of crime will be dealt with,” warned Muhoro.
He said the detectives are building up evidence before seeking advice from the director of public prosecution to charge the suspects.
According to reliable sources within the CID department, the financiers are accused of funding the Somali based al-Shabaab group blamed for a number of attacks in the country.
Muhoro said the Proceeding of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act has been enacted and is operational to deal with financiers of illegal activities including terrorism and drug trafficking.
The CID boss said security agencies are also monitoring several mosques including Riyadh in Nairobi , Mombasa ‘s Masjid Mujahideen (former Sakina mosque) and Masjid Shuhadaa (former Masjid Musa).
In the last few months, Muslim youths have forcefully taken over the two Mombasa mosques believed to be a hotbed of militant Islamists. Police are currently analyzing violent sermons delivered at the two mosques.
Muhoro urged the mosque leaders to setup committees to run them responsibly.
“Let’s have these mosques in the hands of responsible people to ensure they conduct their duties. It’s that simple. Anything outside that will be dealt with harshly,” Muhoro said.
Meanwhile, a 65 years old man who escaped death narrowly twice two months ago from suspected al-shabaab sympathizers attack was on Saturday night shot before he died undergoing treatment at Msambweni Hospital.
According to Msambweni OCPD Joseph Omijah the deceased Swaleh Mwakuyumba was shot in his stomach twice by unknown number of gunmen at his Mbuani home in Ukunda before they escaped.
His wife Halima Mwatsudzo was also shot at her right leg according to Omijah before they were both rushed to Msambweni referral hospital for treatment.
“The man died later while undergoing treatment but his wife is in good condition,” said Omijah in his Diani office on Sunday.
He said that the gunmen raided the home of the deceased at around 12:30 am on Sunday and found him outside his house with his wife before opening fire before escaping.
He said that the motive of the assassination is not yet clear because the attackers did not steal anything from the victim.
Omijah said that they have launched investigations to establish who are behind the killing and unearth the truth behind the incident that has left locals in the area shocked.
“We don’t know exactly what can have lead to the killing up to now but we suspect it is because of a case before court that the deceased was a witness,” he added.
The case which is scheduled to be heard tomorrow (Tuesday) where the deceased was a witness involved suspected terror mastermind Seif Setu alias Budget who appeared in Kwale court recently in a different name as Omar Bakari.
Sources indicate that the deceased was killed by a gang which is believed to be close friends of al-shabaab suspect in police cell.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-163028/mombasa-tycoons-be-probed-over-terror#sthash.yhVWAzaT.dpuf
The businessmen are said to be directly linked with international wiring of funds that support terror activities which include firearms supply and recruitments.
According to CID Director Ndengwa Muhoro, the government is also probing at least twenty foreign and local bank accounts suspected to be used by the suspects to support terrorism activities.
Muhoro said the accounts are being probed by Banking Fraud Investigation Unit based at CID headquarters in Nairobi.
He said the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), based within the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Unit, has received information of suspicious terror related activities.
“There are quite a number of cases that we are following up on. The moment we have credible information we will definitely take those involved to court,” said the CID boss.
He was speaking on in Mombasa on Friday after chairing a security meeting with the top security chiefs in the county.
Muhoro said those behind the accounts will be arrested and prosecuted once investigations are complete.
He said the unit has obtained crucial leads from the alleged transaction accounts.
“Terrorism financiers getting money from proceedings of crime will be dealt with,” warned Muhoro.
He said the detectives are building up evidence before seeking advice from the director of public prosecution to charge the suspects.
According to reliable sources within the CID department, the financiers are accused of funding the Somali based al-Shabaab group blamed for a number of attacks in the country.
Muhoro said the Proceeding of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act has been enacted and is operational to deal with financiers of illegal activities including terrorism and drug trafficking.
The CID boss said security agencies are also monitoring several mosques including Riyadh in Nairobi , Mombasa ‘s Masjid Mujahideen (former Sakina mosque) and Masjid Shuhadaa (former Masjid Musa).
In the last few months, Muslim youths have forcefully taken over the two Mombasa mosques believed to be a hotbed of militant Islamists. Police are currently analyzing violent sermons delivered at the two mosques.
Muhoro urged the mosque leaders to setup committees to run them responsibly.
“Let’s have these mosques in the hands of responsible people to ensure they conduct their duties. It’s that simple. Anything outside that will be dealt with harshly,” Muhoro said.
Meanwhile, a 65 years old man who escaped death narrowly twice two months ago from suspected al-shabaab sympathizers attack was on Saturday night shot before he died undergoing treatment at Msambweni Hospital.
According to Msambweni OCPD Joseph Omijah the deceased Swaleh Mwakuyumba was shot in his stomach twice by unknown number of gunmen at his Mbuani home in Ukunda before they escaped.
His wife Halima Mwatsudzo was also shot at her right leg according to Omijah before they were both rushed to Msambweni referral hospital for treatment.
“The man died later while undergoing treatment but his wife is in good condition,” said Omijah in his Diani office on Sunday.
He said that the gunmen raided the home of the deceased at around 12:30 am on Sunday and found him outside his house with his wife before opening fire before escaping.
He said that the motive of the assassination is not yet clear because the attackers did not steal anything from the victim.
Omijah said that they have launched investigations to establish who are behind the killing and unearth the truth behind the incident that has left locals in the area shocked.
“We don’t know exactly what can have lead to the killing up to now but we suspect it is because of a case before court that the deceased was a witness,” he added.
The case which is scheduled to be heard tomorrow (Tuesday) where the deceased was a witness involved suspected terror mastermind Seif Setu alias Budget who appeared in Kwale court recently in a different name as Omar Bakari.
Sources indicate that the deceased was killed by a gang which is believed to be close friends of al-shabaab suspect in police cell.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-163028/mombasa-tycoons-be-probed-over-terror#sthash.yhVWAzaT.dpuf
SOME
prominent Mombasa businessmen are among individuals being investigated
for alleged funding terror activities in the country.
The businessmen are said to be directly linked with international wiring of funds that support terror activities which include firearms supply and recruitments.
According to CID Director Ndengwa Muhoro, the government is also probing at least twenty foreign and local bank accounts suspected to be used by the suspects to support terrorism activities.
Muhoro said the accounts are being probed by Banking Fraud Investigation Unit based at CID headquarters in Nairobi.
He said the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), based within the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Unit, has received information of suspicious terror related activities.
“There are quite a number of cases that we are following up on. The moment we have credible information we will definitely take those involved to court,” said the CID boss.
He was speaking on in Mombasa on Friday after chairing a security meeting with the top security chiefs in the county.
Muhoro said those behind the accounts will be arrested and prosecuted once investigations are complete.
He said the unit has obtained crucial leads from the alleged transaction accounts.
“Terrorism financiers getting money from proceedings of crime will be dealt with,” warned Muhoro.
He said the detectives are building up evidence before seeking advice from the director of public prosecution to charge the suspects.
According to reliable sources within the CID department, the financiers are accused of funding the Somali based al-Shabaab group blamed for a number of attacks in the country.
Muhoro said the Proceeding of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act has been enacted and is operational to deal with financiers of illegal activities including terrorism and drug trafficking.
The CID boss said security agencies are also monitoring several mosques including Riyadh in Nairobi , Mombasa ‘s Masjid Mujahideen (former Sakina mosque) and Masjid Shuhadaa (former Masjid Musa).
In the last few months, Muslim youths have forcefully taken over the two Mombasa mosques believed to be a hotbed of militant Islamists. Police are currently analyzing violent sermons delivered at the two mosques.
Muhoro urged the mosque leaders to setup committees to run them responsibly.
“Let’s have these mosques in the hands of responsible people to ensure they conduct their duties. It’s that simple. Anything outside that will be dealt with harshly,” Muhoro said.
Meanwhile, a 65 years old man who escaped death narrowly twice two months ago from suspected al-shabaab sympathizers attack was on Saturday night shot before he died undergoing treatment at Msambweni Hospital.
According to Msambweni OCPD Joseph Omijah the deceased Swaleh Mwakuyumba was shot in his stomach twice by unknown number of gunmen at his Mbuani home in Ukunda before they escaped.
His wife Halima Mwatsudzo was also shot at her right leg according to Omijah before they were both rushed to Msambweni referral hospital for treatment.
“The man died later while undergoing treatment but his wife is in good condition,” said Omijah in his Diani office on Sunday.
He said that the gunmen raided the home of the deceased at around 12:30 am on Sunday and found him outside his house with his wife before opening fire before escaping.
He said that the motive of the assassination is not yet clear because the attackers did not steal anything from the victim.
Omijah said that they have launched investigations to establish who are behind the killing and unearth the truth behind the incident that has left locals in the area shocked.
“We don’t know exactly what can have lead to the killing up to now but we suspect it is because of a case before court that the deceased was a witness,” he added.
The case which is scheduled to be heard tomorrow (Tuesday) where the deceased was a witness involved suspected terror mastermind Seif Setu alias Budget who appeared in Kwale court recently in a different name as Omar Bakari.
Sources indicate that the deceased was killed by a gang which is believed to be close friends of al-shabaab suspect in police cell.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-163028/mombasa-tycoons-be-probed-over-terror#sthash.yhVWAzaT.dpuf
The businessmen are said to be directly linked with international wiring of funds that support terror activities which include firearms supply and recruitments.
According to CID Director Ndengwa Muhoro, the government is also probing at least twenty foreign and local bank accounts suspected to be used by the suspects to support terrorism activities.
Muhoro said the accounts are being probed by Banking Fraud Investigation Unit based at CID headquarters in Nairobi.
He said the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), based within the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Unit, has received information of suspicious terror related activities.
“There are quite a number of cases that we are following up on. The moment we have credible information we will definitely take those involved to court,” said the CID boss.
He was speaking on in Mombasa on Friday after chairing a security meeting with the top security chiefs in the county.
Muhoro said those behind the accounts will be arrested and prosecuted once investigations are complete.
He said the unit has obtained crucial leads from the alleged transaction accounts.
“Terrorism financiers getting money from proceedings of crime will be dealt with,” warned Muhoro.
He said the detectives are building up evidence before seeking advice from the director of public prosecution to charge the suspects.
According to reliable sources within the CID department, the financiers are accused of funding the Somali based al-Shabaab group blamed for a number of attacks in the country.
Muhoro said the Proceeding of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act has been enacted and is operational to deal with financiers of illegal activities including terrorism and drug trafficking.
The CID boss said security agencies are also monitoring several mosques including Riyadh in Nairobi , Mombasa ‘s Masjid Mujahideen (former Sakina mosque) and Masjid Shuhadaa (former Masjid Musa).
In the last few months, Muslim youths have forcefully taken over the two Mombasa mosques believed to be a hotbed of militant Islamists. Police are currently analyzing violent sermons delivered at the two mosques.
Muhoro urged the mosque leaders to setup committees to run them responsibly.
“Let’s have these mosques in the hands of responsible people to ensure they conduct their duties. It’s that simple. Anything outside that will be dealt with harshly,” Muhoro said.
Meanwhile, a 65 years old man who escaped death narrowly twice two months ago from suspected al-shabaab sympathizers attack was on Saturday night shot before he died undergoing treatment at Msambweni Hospital.
According to Msambweni OCPD Joseph Omijah the deceased Swaleh Mwakuyumba was shot in his stomach twice by unknown number of gunmen at his Mbuani home in Ukunda before they escaped.
His wife Halima Mwatsudzo was also shot at her right leg according to Omijah before they were both rushed to Msambweni referral hospital for treatment.
“The man died later while undergoing treatment but his wife is in good condition,” said Omijah in his Diani office on Sunday.
He said that the gunmen raided the home of the deceased at around 12:30 am on Sunday and found him outside his house with his wife before opening fire before escaping.
He said that the motive of the assassination is not yet clear because the attackers did not steal anything from the victim.
Omijah said that they have launched investigations to establish who are behind the killing and unearth the truth behind the incident that has left locals in the area shocked.
“We don’t know exactly what can have lead to the killing up to now but we suspect it is because of a case before court that the deceased was a witness,” he added.
The case which is scheduled to be heard tomorrow (Tuesday) where the deceased was a witness involved suspected terror mastermind Seif Setu alias Budget who appeared in Kwale court recently in a different name as Omar Bakari.
Sources indicate that the deceased was killed by a gang which is believed to be close friends of al-shabaab suspect in police cell.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-163028/mombasa-tycoons-be-probed-over-terror#sthash.yhVWAzaT.dpuf
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