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Two Shaboobs Mangled in Mandera | |||
2014-06-03 | |||
Two men described by security forces as Al Shabaab militants were gunned down in Mandera on Sunday night, sparking protests from locals who claimed one of them was a known Sheikh in the region.
âTerror gang hurled grenade at police in attempt to escape. The police shot them, killing 2 and 1 reported escaped, 8 Grenades recovered,â Chirchir tweeted on Monday morning, identifying one them as âSheikh Hassan âBlackâ. He claimed the Sheikh is a âSuicide Bomber from Khadija Haji in Somalia.â The killings sparked protests from locals, some of who claimed they knew the two men well, insisting they were not criminals.
âKDF/Police shared intelligence that three suspects believed armed with explosives were heading to Mandera to conduct terror,â Chirchir said. The two are reported to have been travelling from Garissa. | |||
Posted by:Steve White |