Cleric held over Garissa University terror attack

Hassan Mahat Omar at the Milimani Law Courts where he was remanded for 30 days to allow Anti-Terrorism police complete investigations over his alleged link to the Garrissa University attack. [Photo: George Njunge/Standard]

Nairobi-based Muslim cleric Hassan Mahat Omar has been arrested for allegedly funding the Garissa University College terror attack which left 148 people dead.

Omar, who is facing another terror-related case, was remanded by Milimani Senior Resident Magistrate Benson Nzakyo for 30 days.