Trader charged over Mandera terror attacks

Abdirizack Muktar Edow at the Milimani Law Courts Monday where he was arraigned to answer five counts of terror-related charges.  [Photo: Fidelis Kabunyi/Standard]

Nairobi, Kenya: A suspect linked to the Mandera terrorist attacks was arrested in Narok while transporting tourists to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Abdirizack Muktar Edow, who is the owner of a vehicle that was allegedly found with eight hand grenades in Mandera Town on May 31, Monday appeared before Milimani acting Chief Magistrate Daniel Ochenja where he was charged with being a member of the outlawed Al Shabaab terrorist group.