Is there hope for finding Italian worker kidnapped alive?
Security personnel have arrested one of the three main suspects in connection with the abduction of Italian aid worker Silvia Romano.
Ibrahim Adan Omar, who had a Sh1 million bounty on his head, was nabbed at Bangali town in Tana River at 7pm on Monday.
An operation has been ongoing since November 20, when Romano, the manager of African Milele Onlus, was abducted at her rental home in Chakama in Kilifi.
Police offer a Sh3 million reward for information on three key suspects (Ibrahim Adan Omar, Yusuf Kuno Adan and Said Adan Abdi) regarding the abduction of Italian aid worker Silvia Romano in Chakama, Kilifi. pic.twitter.com/PI51jnFjqc
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Kenya Police had named the three suspects in the kidnapping of Italian aid worker Silvia Costanza Romano and offered a reward of one million shillings for information leading to their arrest.
The individuals the police are trying to locate in relation to Kilifi attack were named as Ibrahim Adan Omar, Yusuf Kuno Adan and Said Adan Abdi.
No-one has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of the 23-year-old volunteer for Africa Milele Onlus, an NGO operating in the area, but police have said they are optimistic the aid worker will be found “within the shortest time possible.”Coast regional Administration Police Commander James Akoru said the suspect is in custody and was cooperating as police hunt for the remaining suspects and Romano.
“It’s true we have arrested one suspect, but I may not disclose other details since it could jeopardise the investigations,” Akoru said.Security personnel have been conducting a major air and ground operation in Kilifi and Tana River counties.
Sources said security forces recovered an AK47 riffle, two magazines and bullets.
Last week, three people, among them the wife of one of the three key suspects and a Tana River nominated MCA, appeared in court but were not charged.
Police sought more time to complete investigations.
The other suspects who are wanted over the abduction include Yusuf Kuno Adan and Said Adan Abdi.
A security operation comprising the Kenya Police, AP, GSU, Kenya Defence Forces, KWS, and special forces are in Tana River and Lamu searching for the suspects.
The suspects are believed to be planning to cross over into Somalia with Romano.