The terror suspect, who was arrested on Sunday, July 17 202 in Milimani, Lamu County, has revealed to the police that he was undergoing military training alongside others in the forest before being dispatched to Ijara , Milimani, and Miangwe.
The suspect, who identified himself as Ali Elius, 26, was arrested by officers from the General Service Unit (GSU) in Milimani, following a tip-off from members of the public.
"The suspects were undergoing training between Milimani and Baure. After completion, of the course, they were divided into three groups and dispatched to Ijara, Milimani, and Kiangwe.
"They were paid a salary of Sh50,000," a confidential report by police and seen by K24 Digital read in part.
The suspect from Hamalas in Somalia had a gunshot wound on the left leg above the ankle.
He was among the six militants who were injured during the recent attack on GSU Milimani. Other suspects are still holed up in the bush.
During the incident, police recovered a cache of weapons including a Rocket-propelled Grenade (RPG), a booster launcher, and an RPG heat warhead.
Police kill terror suspects
In March this year, two Alshabaab suspects were killed during an operation in the Boni forest.
The area has been under operation for years as the government seeks to remove terrorists in the forest and their remnants in the region.
According to the suspect, they had undergone military training between Milimani and Baure, and after completion, of the course, they were divided into three groups and deployed to execute attacks.
The suspects also said he was in the company of Jiblir Hassan, who is injured, Hussein Hassan, and Abdilahi Ibrahim.
The county has over the years experienced the brunt of terrorism due to its expansive Boni Forest that extends to Somalia.
Al-Shabaab militants have used the forest as a training and hide-out ground.
