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Four Burundi nationals arrested in Isiolo while headed for Somalia to join Al-shabaab terror group

Al-Shabaab militia group in Somali. (Photo: Courtesy)

Four Burundi nationals were Tuesday morning arrested at Merile area along Isiolo-Marsabit Highway, Isiolo County while headed to Somalia to join Al-Shabaab militia.

Police say the men had traveled from Bujumbura to Kenya as tourists. They then embarked on a journey that would take them through Isiolo, Mandera and later cross to Somalia.

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