MOMBASA, Kenya, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan police confirmed on Sunday that they are investigating a wanted terror suspect after being arrested in the coastal city of Mombasa.
Regional police commander Larry Kieng said a full report of Al-Shabaab trainee, Mustapha Juma Nassir, whose real name is Kahir Murit, will be released once investigations are completed.
"Anti-terrorism agents are holding the suspect. We believe he was planning terrorism attacks in the country," Kieng told Xinhua on Sunday.
The police boss said they intercepted communications between him and Al-Shabaab members from his mobile phone.
Kieng said two of his accomplices escaped when police raided their house and detectives are pursuing them.
Earlier in July, police released pictures of wanted terror suspects and placed millions of shillings in bounties on their head for planning a series of attacks across the country.
The suspects include Abdullahi Jarso Kotolo alias Seyfdeen, Hassan Jarso Kotolo, Hassan Abdalla Mushi and James Kimanthi Masai.
Others are Hamisi Swalleh Abdalla and Rama Mbwana Mbega alias Junia, who is said to be hiding in Boni Forest where the terror group has operational bases. Police reports say Seyfdeen is from Marsabit and has a senior position.
Among the suspects were two brothers, Salad Tari Gufu and Gufu Tari Gufu, who may have been involved in the recent abduction and shooting of Public Works PS Mariam El Maawy in Lamu.
