Tension as Police disrupt Al Shabaab cell in Malindi

The recent attack at Dusit put many Kenyans into fear. Whenever Al-Shabaab is mentioned we all wish earth opened and swallowed us whole. Security has been beefed up in Malindi sub-county after the police unearthed an al Shabaab terror cell. On Friday, February 22, 2019, officers from Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) stormed the house of the main suspect Samuel Bauzi Obo at Maweni.

Officers from ATPU have indicated that they are in pursuit of other individuals associated with the cell. Police investigations and arrests have extended to neighboring counties. Local security agencies are also liaising with their Somalia counterparts to expand the operations to Raskiamboni where other coordinators of the botched operation are believed to be hiding.

Obo was, however, not present when the police raided his house. His wife has been arrested to assist police with investigations on suspected terror activities by her husband.

Obo is reported to be a fisherman operating at Kiunga and resides at Maweni in Malindi where he runs a fish shop at Kwafamau. The police operation is in line with the resolve by security agencies to disrupt all terrorist cells in Kenya.Police are calling on members of the public to be on the lookout and report any individual associated with extremist activities.