Dusit D2 Terror Attack: 2 Convicted after Court Traces KSh 836k Mobile Transfers to Al-Shabaab

Dusit D2 Terror Attack: 2 Convicted after Court Traces KSh 836k Mobile Transfers to Al-Shabaab

  • Two men were convicted of their involvement in the 2019 Dusit D2 terror attack in Nairobi, which left 21 people dead and many others injured
  • The suspects were found guilty of conspiracy and facilitation of a terrorist act, after the court ruled the prosecution had proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt
  • Investigations revealed that one of the convicts sent over KSh 836,000 via mobile money to an Al-Shabaab accomplice who helped orchestrate the attack

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Kiambu: Justice has finally caught up with two men behind one of Kenya’s most shocking terror attacks.

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Mohamed Abdi Ali and Hussein Abdille Mohamed were found guilty of taking part in the deadly Dusit D2 terrorist attack in 2019. Photos: DCI.
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This came over five years after the incident rocked the heart of Nairobi’s commercial district.

Mohamed Abdi Ali and Hussein Abdille Mohamed were on Thursday, May 23, found guilty of terrorism-related charges in connection with the 2019 Dusit D2 complex attack that left 21 people dead and dozens more injured and traumatised.

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The verdict was delivered at the Kahawa Law Courts by Lady Justice Diana Kavedza, following the successful prosecution of the case by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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The duo were convicted on two key charges: conspiracy to commit a terrorist act and facilitation of a terrorist act, both in contravention of Section 9A of the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

During the hearing, the court was told that one of the suspects played a critical role in supporting the attackers by electronically transferring KSh 836,900 via mobile money to an accomplice affiliated with the al-Shabaab militant group.

The prosecution argued, and the court agreed, that the funds were used to support planning and execution of the assault on the upmarket Dusit D2 complex on 14 Riverside Drive.

In a statement issued shortly after the ruling, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) welcomed the convictions, describing the outcome as a significant step forward in the fight against terrorism.

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“The conviction outcome is a key milestone in efforts to combat terrorism and dismantle terror networks across the country,” the DCI said.

The sentencing hearing has been scheduled for June 19.

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Dusit D2 terror attack suspects were convicted after court found them guilty. Photo: DCI.
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Why did al-Shabaab target Nairobi’s Dusit D2 Complex?

Following the deadly terror attack, Somalia-based militant group al-Shabaab claimed the assault was intended to send a direct message to the United States.

In a statement released a day after the attack, the group said it was retaliating against then-US President Donald Trump’s 2017 decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The militants stated that the operation, which they codenamed “Jerusalem will never ne Judaised,” aligned with directives from al-Qaeda leader Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri to target Western and Zionist interests worldwide.

They described the attack as a gesture of solidarity with Palestinians and a response to what they called the systemic oppression of Muslims in the region.

Al-Shabaab also explained why they chose the Dusit D2 complex as their target, citing its popularity among American companies and expatriates in Nairobi.

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