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Somalia: Govt Releases List of Deadly Car Bomb Suspects
[All Africa] The Somali government has released the names and the photos of the suspects behind last month's deadly truck bombing that killed more than 350 people and injured more than 400 others in Mogadishu.Security Minister Mohammed Abukar Islow named seven suspects, including Husein Aden Madey, identified as the jacket wallah who drove the truck that blew up in the middle of busy intersection on October 14, and Mukhtar Mohamud Hassan aka (Gardhuub), who is accused of criminal masterminding the attack. Other suspects include, Ali Yussuf Wa'eys, the would-be bomber of another boom-mobile foiled by Somali security forces the same day of the huge kaboom, his aide Hassan Adan Isack; and Abdiweli Ahmed Dirie, reputedly al-Shabaab ...  the personification of Somali state failure...'s chief explosive expert in Mogadishu; and Abdullahi Abdi Warsame. The minister said five of the six living suspects are in government custody and the owner of the truck used for the bombing is still being sought by police. He identified the owner as Abdullahi Ibrahim Hassan. He said the suspects were tossed in the slammer Drop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try! following investigations and tips from local residents. The deadliest blast in Somalia's history, has widely been blamed on al-Shabaab, but the Lion of Islam group has not grabbed credit. Posted by: Fred 2017-11-17 |
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